You’ll Fall for these Spring rolls
Fresh Vegan Spring Rolls…with Peanut Dipping Sauce (of course)
Vegan | Makes 8 rolls
Skip the takeout and make these easy Thai spring rolls at home. The perfect appetizer or light dinner for an interactive dinner party. Pair with a white wine.
Ingredients:
Rice paper
Rice noodles
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup chopped cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
2 Persian cucumbers
1 package of extra firm tofu
3 green onions
1 cup Spinach
½ cup Peanut butter
1 tablespoon Sesame oil
3 tablespoons Soy sauce (2 for sauce, 1 to toss tofu in)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped ginger root
3 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons Trader Joe’s chili crunch oil (and more for dipping)
equipment:
Air Fryer
Food processor (or blender)
hauste hint:
1 Feel free to switch it up – Any veggie would work
2 Make it gluten free by using certified gluten free noodles, and Tamari instead of soy sauce
3 Make it peanut free by subbing for almond or sunflower seed butter
4 Mise en place! The peanut sauce and all the veggies can be prepped up to 1 day in advance.
Step 1
Remove tofu from its package and press into a paper towel to rid some of its moisture.
Cut tofu into strips and again press into a paper towel to get the tofu as dry as possible (so it gets crispy!).
Step 2
Toss tofu in soy sauce and sesame oil and put into the air fryer for about 20 minutes.
Step 3
Check on tofu crispiness and toss every 7-10 minutes (air fryer time may vary).
Step 4
Make peanut sauce – Blend the following:
½ cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
2 tablespoons Brown sugar
2 teaspoons of chili oil (TJs)
1 tablespoon Fresh limes or lime juice
1 tablespoon Ginger root (roughly chopped)
3 Garlic cloves
2-4 tablespoons of warm water (adjust to desired consistency)
Step 5
Wash and chop all veggies to desired size & cut. I like to slice my cucumbers and green onion into 2 inch strips, and rough chop my cabbage.
Step 6
Put rice noodles into a bowl of hot water and let sit for 3-5 minutes (until noodles become loose and soft). Strain and set aside.
Step 7
Once the tofu is to your desired crispiness, the noodles are soft, and all ingredients are prepped, you can start assembling your spring rolls!
Step 8
Dip rice paper into cold or lukewarm water (only dip until completely covered, do not hold underwater for longer than a couple seconds)
Step 9
Place rice paper on a plate, followed by noodles, tofu and top with vegetables. Fold in the sides, roll it up like a burrito, and enjoy it with your favorite sauces (I like to mix the peanut sauce and TJ’s chili crunch – can’t get enough of that stuff!)
