Summer rolls are a refreshing and delicious way to enjoy fresh vegetables, herbs, and rice noodles. Originating from Vietnamese cuisine, these rolls are typically made with rice paper wrappers, which are dipped in water to soften before being filled with a variety of ingredients. The possibilities for fillings are endless, but some popular options include shredded carrots, cucumber, lettuce, bean sprouts, tofu, and vermicelli noodles. Summer rolls are often served with a dipping sauce, such as a peanut sauce or a sweet and sour sauce. They are a healthy and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, a main course, or a snack.
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VEGETARIAN SUMMER ROLLS
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
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
VEGETABLE SUMMER ROLLS
Steps:
- Make sauce:
- Cook onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in oil in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 4 minutes. Whisk in remaining sauce ingredients. Simmer, whisking, 1 minute, then cool.
- Make summer rolls:
- Cover noodles with boiling-hot water and soak 15 minutes, then drain well in a sieve. Pat dry between paper towels and toss with vinegar and salt to taste.
- Put a double thickness of paper towel on a work surface and fill a shallow baking pan with warm water. Soak 1 rice-paper round (make sure there are no holes) in warm water until pliable, 30 seconds to 1 minute, then transfer to paper towels.
- Arrange 1 piece of lettuce on bottom half of soaked rice paper, folding or tearing to fit and leaving a 1-inch border along edge. Spread one fourth of peanut sauce over lettuce and top with one fourth each of mint, basil, cabbage, and noodles. Roll up rice paper tightly around filling and, after rolling halfway, arrange one fourth of cilantro and carrot along crease. Then fold in sides and continue rolling. Transfer summer roll to a plate and cover with dampened paper towels.
- Make 3 more rolls in same manner. Serve rolls halved on the diagonal.
VEGETARIAN SUMMER ROLLS
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
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
VEGETABLE SUMMER ROLLS
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.
VEGETABLE-FILLED SUMMER ROLLS
These summer rolls make a light and nutritious meal, appetizer, or snack. They pairs well with Thai peanut sauce, plum sauce, or sweet chili sauce.
Provided by Pascale Huntsinger
Time 50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add rice noodles. Let soak for 8 to 10 minutes, until noodles are soft but firm, stirring occasionally. Drain well.
- Fill a bowl with hot water (not boiling). Submerge 1 sheet of rice paper into the water until soft, about 15 seconds. Place rice paper on a work surface and lay 1 piece of lettuce in the middle, starting at the bottom. Add some rice noodles, cabbage, sprouts, cilantro, carrot, avocado, and bell peppers. Pull up the bottom of the rice paper and roll up and over the vegetables. Fold in the sides of the sheet to seal. Repeat to make remaining rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 34.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
EASY VEGETARIAN SUMMER ROLLS
Many summer rolls contain shrimp, chicken, or pork, but for people who enjoy meatless dishes, this one is filled with fresh herbs, scallions, frisee lettuce, carrots, red peppers, and daikon for a lovely vegetarian option.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dip a rice-paper wrapper into a bowl of warm water for 5 seconds; transfer to a clean work surface (the wrapper will still feel hard but will soften as it sits).
- Lay a piece of frisee on bottom third of rice paper; top with some carrots, daikon, pepper, scallions, mint, and cilantro.
- Roll, tucking in one end as you roll and leaving the opposite end open. Place roll on a plate; cover with a damp paper towel. Continue filling and rolling rice paper until all ingredients are used. Do not refrigerate. Serve within 30 minutes.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the summer rolls will taste. Look for vegetables that are crisp and colorful, and herbs that are fragrant and flavorful.
- Soak the rice paper wrappers properly: The rice paper wrappers need to be soaked in warm water until they are pliable and easy to work with. If they are too dry, they will crack and tear. If they are too wet, they will be difficult to roll.
- Use a variety of fillings: Summer rolls can be filled with a variety of vegetables, herbs, and proteins. Some popular fillings include shrimp, chicken, tofu, cucumber, carrot, bell pepper, and mango. Get creative and experiment with different flavor combinations.
- Roll the summer rolls tightly: The summer rolls should be rolled tightly so that they hold their shape. If they are rolled too loosely, they will fall apart.
- Serve the summer rolls with a dipping sauce: Summer rolls are traditionally served with a dipping sauce. Some popular dipping sauces include peanut sauce, hoisin sauce, and sweet and sour sauce.
Conclusion:
Summer rolls are a delicious, healthy, and refreshing meal that is perfect for summer. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little practice, you can make summer rolls that are as good as any restaurant. So next time you are looking for a light and healthy meal, give summer rolls a try. You won't be disappointed.
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