Asian Gourmet Spring Rolls Recipe

Asian gourmet spring rolls is very simple and tasty appetizer recipe. Easy to make, low fat and delicious recipe that requires just a few ingredients that will definitely please your palate and impress your guests on your Asian culinary skills! Great recipe for lunches or snacks for kids and toddlers.

50% would make again

8 Servings

Prep: 40 min. Cook: 10 min.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

3 ounces uncooked thin rice noodles

1 large carrot, grated

1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and julienned

1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

1/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts

8 spring roll wrappers or rice papers (8 inches)

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro

PEANUT SAUCE:

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 teaspoons canola oil

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 cup hot water

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, hoisin sauce and sugar; set aside. In a large saucepan, bring 2 qts. water and salt to a boil. Add noodles; cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons reserved lime juice mixture; set aside. In another bowl, combine the carrot, cucumber, jalapeno and peanuts. Toss with the remaining lime juice mixture; set aside.
• Soak spring roll wrappers in cool water for 5 minutes. Carefully separate and place on a flat surface. Top each with several cilantro leaves. Place 1/4 cup carrot mixture and 1/4 cup noodles down the center of each wrapper to within 1-1/2 in. of ends.
• Fold both ends over filling; fold one long side over the filling, then carefully roll up tightly. Place seam side down on serving plate. Cover with damp paper towels until serving.
• In a small saucepan, cook garlic and pepper flakes in oil for 2 minutes. Add the remaining sauce ingredients; cook and stir until combined and thickened. Serve with spring rolls. Yield: 8 spring rolls (1 cup sauce).

Editor's FootNote:

• When cutting hot peppers, disposable gloves are recommended. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving equals 206 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 571 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

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