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Asparagus and Avocado Spring Rolls with Citrus Dipping Sauce
Fresh spring rolls filled with asparagus and avocado, served with a light, citrusy sauce.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10 spring rolls
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Vietnamese , American
Ingredients
For the Citrus Dipping Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons liquid aminos or low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce see note
For the Spring Rolls:
- 10 asparagus spears tough ends removed
- 20 leaves butter lettuce hard ribs removed
- 2 avocados sliced
- 2 ounces bean or rice vermicelli noodles
- 10 large basil or mint leaves
- 10 spring roll wrappers
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Dipping Sauce:
- Stir together all ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
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To prepare the Asparagus and Avocado Spring Rolls:
- Add a few inches of water to a wide, shallow saucepan and bring to a full boil. Add the asparagus spears and cook until bright green but still crunchy on the inside, about 2 minutes. Drain the water and place the asparagus on a plate. Refrigerate until completely cool. Once cool, cut the asparagus spears in half.
- Fill the saucepan with water and bring it to a full boil, then add the vermicelli noodles. Cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until the noodles are soft. Drain the water and keep the noodles in a colander.
- Fill the saucepan with 1 to 2 inches of water and bring to almost a boil. Remove from heat. Carefully and quickly lay one spring roll wrapper on top of the water, just until the full surface of the wrapper touches the surface of the water and it becomes pliable. Remove the wrapper from the water and place it on a smooth cutting board or a piece of parchment paper.
- Place two pieces of asparagus in the center of the wrapper, followed by the vermicelli noodles, two thick pieces of avocado, and one basil or mint leaf. Roll up one lettuce leaf and place it on top of the avocado. Wrap the spring roll tightly. Repeat for remaining ingredients.
- Serve immediately with Citrus Dipping Sauce or wrap rolls individually in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Notes
- You can replace the chili garlic sauce with 1 clove garlic and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Nutrition Information
Serving
2spring rolls
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
255mg
(11%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1230IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10spring rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2spring rolls | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1230IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.