Spicy Asian Rice Paper Rolls with Lime-Ginger Dipping Sauce

Yield: 8 servings

Spicy Asian Rice Paper Rolls Ingredients

• 1 package rice vermicelli noodles
• 8 rounds dried rice paper
• 1 cup shredded Chinese (savoy) cabbage
• ½ cup bean sprouts
• 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
• ¼ cup blanched roasted peanuts (optional)
• Fresh mint, picked off stems
• Fresh coriander, picked off stems
• 2 cup diced scallions

Lime-Ginger Dipping Sauce Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon peeled and grated ginger
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• ¼ cup squeezed lime juice (4 limes)
• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more if you like a little heat)

Procedure

1. Whisk all sauce ingredients together. Let sit for half hour to mingle the flavors.
2. Cut up all vegetables as above.
3. Pour boiling water over noodles and leave for 2 minutes.
4. Drain, chop loosely, and set aside.
5. Dip each rice paper roll into boiling water for a few seconds until soft. Spread out on the counter.
6. On each piece of rice paper, place some shredded cabbage, noodles, carrots, bean sprouts, nuts, mint, and coriander leaves.
7. Fold the rice paper into small rolls.
8. Serve with dipping sauce.

Note: Kids love these! Use any vegetables you like—just play around. If you desire, you can add shrimp or cooked chicken to rolls for an added dose of protein.

Credits

Recipe by AccentHealth Chef Donna Brousseau.

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