Description
Brighten your plate with these vibrant Rainbow Spring Rolls, a refreshing appetizer or light meal. Packed with colorful vegetables and served with a delicious peanut dipping sauce, they’re a delightful taste of freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
- Rice paper wrappers
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup cooked vermicelli noodles
- For the Peanut Dip:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2-4 tablespoons warm water, to thin
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetables: Wash and thinly slice or shred all your chosen vegetables.
- Assemble the rolls: Dip one rice paper wrapper in warm water for about 15-20 seconds until pliable.
- Lay the wrapper flat on a clean surface.
- Arrange a small amount of each vegetable, mint, cilantro, and noodles in the center of the wrapper.
- Fold the bottom edge of the wrapper over the filling, then fold in the sides.
- Roll up tightly to form a neat spring roll. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- Make the peanut dip: In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey or maple syrup, ginger, and garlic.
- Gradually add warm water, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired dipping consistency is reached.
- Serve the rainbow spring rolls immediately with the peanut dip.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on what you have available.
- For a spicier dip, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Ensure your vegetables are thinly sliced for easier rolling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll with 1 tbsp dip
- Calories: approx. 150
- Sugar: approx. 5g
- Sodium: approx. 200mg
- Fat: approx. 8g
- Saturated Fat: approx. 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: approx. 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: approx. 15g
- Fiber: approx. 2g
- Protein: approx. 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg