Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Summer Veggie Spring Rolls

There have been lots of "happenings" in the Yellow Apron world during these last 2 months of a hiatus.  1.  We moved apartments, and 2. A new addition has joined the household.  Meet Cooper.







School has ended, which means my little blog gets much more attention.  And to kick off the summer, I have a great dish to share.  I originally got the idea from Clean Eating magazine, my absolute favorite magazine for recipes.


We had them as a side dish to our dinner, but they would also make a great appetizer, or a lunch.  What's even better, is they are very customizable to suit your taste buds! (C gave these a 10 too).


















Ingredients:


1 cup shredded broccoli shaw (carrots, broccoli, red cabbage)
1 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 cup mango chunks
2 tbsp. fresh cilantro chopped
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
12 rice paper sheets (I only used 8, but they come in a pack of 12)

Someone wanted to help.

Keeping my feet warm











Steps:
1.  In a large bowl mix all ingredients except for the rice paper.


2.  Take a shallow dish (like a casserole dish) and fill it with warm water and place to the side.  Lay a damp tea towel on your work station (dining room table for me).

3.  Take 1 sheet of the rice paper and soak it in the water for 15 seconds.  Then remove it and blot it with the damp tea towel.  It should be sticky.




4.  Using a spoon, place filling across the center, in a line.


5.  Fold up the two short ends.

6.  Fold over one long side, then roll over the remaining wrapper.


7.  Serve with soy sauce on the side.





~Eat Well and Be Happy~



5 comments:

  1. So glad you are back posting recipes;I missed them! This one sounds yummy and I can't wait for you to fix them for me.

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  2. Cute pup!
    I loooove recipes like this. I thought it was a slaw at first which I would be all about but it's even better as rolls. Totally perfect for summer!

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  3. Can you heat these up or is the rice paper too thin? I am a gardener so I would love to make these with my fresh veggies. Actually I kinda do! I make Ratatouille Wraps which is similar.

    http://www.mrsgardengirl.blogspot.com/2011/07/ratatouille-wraps.html

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  4. Cooper is ADORABLE!!! And these rolls look perfect for summer!

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