Best 7 Cucumber Summer Rolls Recipes

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Cucumber summer rolls are a refreshing and delicious appetizer or light lunch that is perfect for hot weather. They are made with fresh cucumbers, rice vermicelli noodles, and a variety of other vegetables, all wrapped up in a soft rice paper wrapper. The rolls are typically served with a dipping sauce, such as a sweet and sour sauce or a peanut sauce. Cucumber summer rolls are a healthy and flavorful way to enjoy the fresh flavors of summer. They are also a great way to use up leftover vegetables.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CUCUMBER ROLLS



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The fresh flavors of cucumber and smoked salmon are delicious, but it's the presentation here that will stop guests in their tracks. There's no cooking with these beauties. Just assemble and watch them disappear! -Heidi Hall, North St. Paul, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1 medium cucumber
1 ounce smoked salmon or lox, cut into thin strips
Kosher salt
Coarsely ground pepper
Chives

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, horseradish, garlic powder and curry; set aside., With a vegetable peeler or metal cheese slicer, cut 12 very thin slices down the length of the cucumber; pat dry. Spread about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture down the center of each cucumber slice. Roll up., Arrange salmon on top of rolls; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Garnish with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CUCUMBER SUMMER ROLLS



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We used Japanese cucumbers, which are very thin, for this dish. Other types, such as Persian or kirby cucumbers, would also work. Thinly slicing Japanese cucumbers lengthwise produces an unexpected wrap for shrimp, rice vermicelli, and Thai basil leaves.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Japanese cucumbers
1 teaspoon olive oil
30 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese rice wine)
2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
4 ounces rice vermicelli
2 teaspoons coarse salt
30 basil leaves (about 1 small bunch), preferably Thai basil
Cucumber-Peanut Sauce

Steps:

  • Slice cucumbers paper-thin lengthwise with a mandoline. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, 1 tablespoon mirin, and 1 tablespoon vinegar; cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, and liquid is reduced. Set aside.
  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add vermicelli and salt, and cook until noodles are tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander, and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with remaining tablespoon mirin and tablespoon vinegar.
  • Lay a cucumber strip flat on a work surface. Straighten shrimp slightly by pulling the ends. Place a small bundle of noodles on top of a large basil leaf; place at one end of cucumber. Top with a shrimp, and roll cucumber around it tightly. Secure roll with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve with cucumber-peanut sauce.

CRAB SUMMER ROLLS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 summer rolls

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic chili paste, such as sriracha
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 cups cooked rice sticks/noodles (about 2 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
6 sheets rice paper wrappers
1/2 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup lump crabmeat
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into thin strips

Steps:

  • For the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, tamari, chili paste, ginger and 1 tablespoon water. Set aside to let the flavors marry for about 10 minutes.
  • For the rolls: Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss the rice noodles with the sesame oil.
  • Fill a pie pan with warm tap water. Working with one wrapper at a time, soak the rice paper in the warm water for about 30 seconds or until pliable. Lay a few pieces of cilantro and basil across the center of the wrapper. Top the herbs with some crab, followed by some of the red pepper and cucumber. Top with approximately 1/3 cup of the dressed rice noodles. Roll the edge closest to you over the filling, pulling tightly. Fold in the ends and continue to roll to seal. Store on a tray with a damp paper towel. Continue with the remaining wrappers and filling. Serve with the dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 1 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 2 milligrams, Sodium 546 milligrams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 3 grams

VEGETARIAN SUMMER ROLLS



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These cool Vietnamese summer rolls are filled with rice noodles, avocado, carrots, and cucumber. Enjoy them as a vegetarian appetizer or light summer main course.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (4 ounces) vermicelli rice noodles
8-inch spring roll wrappers
Fresh chives (optional)
Creamy Peanut Dipping Sauce
Spicy Hoisin Dipping Sauce
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks (1 1/2 cups)
1 small cucumber, cut into matchsticks (3/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Pour boiling water over vermicelli rice noodles and soak 15 minutes. Drain and rinse. Divide into 8 equal portions. Fill a wide, shallow bowl with cool water. Working with one spring-roll wrapper at a time, soak until pliable, 20 seconds. Transfer to a flat surface and smooth.
  • Place a layer of fillings on bottom third of wrapper, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border. Top with a portion of noodles and another layer of fillings.
  • Fold bottom of wrapper tightly over fillings.
  • Roll over once, tuck in sides, and finish rolling. If desired, add 3 fresh chives and continue rolling to enclose them. Transfer roll to a plate and cover with a slightly damp paper towel. Repeat to make 8 summer rolls. Serve immediately with dipping sauces, or refrigerate, up to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 13 g

CUCUMBER ROLLS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: cream cheese, smoked salmon, fresh dill, garlic powder, black pepper, large cucumbers

Provided by Kiano Moju

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 oz cream cheese, softened
3 oz smoked salmon, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 large cucumbers

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, smoked salmon, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  • Using a vegetable peeler or mandoline, peel the cucumbers lengthwise into thin slices. Discard the outer peel.
  • Pat the peeled cucumber slices with paper towels to absorb any excess moisture.
  • Spread a small spoonful of filling over a cucumber slice.
  • Starting from one end, tightly roll the cucumber into a spiral. Repeat with remaining cucumber slices and filling.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 2 grams

VEGETABLE SUMMER ROLLS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield About 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 small seedless cucumber, peeled
1 medium carrot, peeled
1 small jicama, peeled
1 large green papaya, peeled, halved length-wise and seeded
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 ounce rice vermicelli noodles
6 (8 1/2-inch) dried rice spring roll wrappers
8 leaves Bibb lettuce, ribs removed, torn into small pieces
Peanut sauce, recipe follows

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  • Slice cucumber lengthwise into long 1/8-inch-thick strips. Cut each strip length-wise into 1/8-inch-wide pieces. Slice the carrot, the jicama and the papaya in the same way. Combine the cucumber, carrot, jicama and papaya in a large bowl. Toss with the vinegar mixture, lemon juice and cilantro.
  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add oil, noodles and remaining salt. Boil until noodles are tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Noodles should remain in a bowl of cool water until ready to use.
  • Before filling the rolls, transfer vegetable mixture to a colander to drain. Gently press out excess liquid. Drain the noodles and arrange on a baking sheet. Cover loosely with a damp towel.
  • Set up a large shallow bowl of very hot water. Slide a spring roll wrapper into the water. Wrapper will become pliable after about 45 seconds. Remove it from water and lay it flat on paper towel. Place lettuce on the bottom half of the wrapper. Arrange a 1/4 packed cup of vegetables over the lettuce. Spread out 1heaping tablespoon of noodles over the vegetables. Roll wrapper up, tucking in the ends as you go. Roll as tightly as possible.
  • Repeat with remaining wrappers. Trim off the ends of the rolls. Cut each roll in half and each half in half on a diagonal. Stand rolls on the flat end to serve. Serve with peanut sauce.

VEGETARIAN SUMMER ROLLS



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After enjoying summer rolls for years at our favorite Thai restaurant, we decided to create our own home version. My 11-year-old enjoys making these and we all enjoy eating them because they're delicious and very healthy! These make excellent appetizers or can be a main course!

Provided by Elise Wolff Goldstein

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

cooking spray
1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed
1 (12 ounce) package spring roll wrappers
1 medium cucumber, chopped
1 (12 ounce) package broccoli slaw
½ cup Thai peanut sauce, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Spray a large pan or wok with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add tofu and cook, shaking the pan as needed, until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Pour some water into a large, shallow plate. Place 1 spring roll wrapper in the water until soft, about 15 seconds, Remove to a work surface and place about 1 tablespoon tofu, 1 tablespoon cucumber, and 2 tablespoons broccoli slaw on the edge of the wrapper. Fold in the sides and wrap ingredients so it looks like an egg rolls. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • Serve rolls with peanut sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 43.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cucumbers: For the best results, use firm, straight cucumbers with no blemishes. English cucumbers are a popular choice because they have fewer seeds and a milder flavor.
  • Prepare the cucumbers properly: To make the cucumber wrappers, use a vegetable peeler to create long, thin strips of cucumber. You can also use a mandoline slicer for more consistent results.
  • Soak the rice paper wrappers: Before using the rice paper wrappers, soak them in warm water for a few seconds until they become pliable. This will make them easier to roll and prevent them from cracking.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better your summer rolls will taste. Use crisp vegetables, herbs, and fruits for the best flavor.
  • Be careful not to overfill the rolls: When rolling the summer rolls, be careful not to overfill them. This will make them difficult to roll and may cause them to fall apart.
  • Serve with a dipping sauce: Cucumber summer rolls are traditionally served with a dipping sauce. There are many different dipping sauce recipes available, so choose one that you like or make your own.

Conclusion:

Cucumber summer rolls are a refreshing and healthy appetizer or light meal. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a variety of fillings and dipping sauces to choose from, there are endless possibilities for creating delicious and satisfying cucumber summer rolls. So next time you are looking for a light and refreshing meal, give cucumber summer rolls a try. You won't be disappointed!

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