4.7 from 66 votes
Rainbow Summer Rolls
Summer rolls are one of the most refreshing foods on the planet!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10 rolls
Calories: 107 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 10 9-inch rice paper spring roll wrappers find them here
- 3 rainbow carrots of assorted colors
- 1 orange carrot
- 1 watermelon radish
- 1/2 Jicama
- 2 Persian cucumbers
- 1 1/2 cups sprouts, any type
- handful cilantro or basil leaves
dipping sauce
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- juice of 1-2 limes
Instructions
- Peel and cut your carrots, radish, jicama, and cucumbers into very thin matchsticks, about 5 inches long, or as close as you can get to that. Don't stress too much about the length. Keep them under a wet kitchen towel so they won't dry out as you work. If you plan to chop your veggies ahead of time, make sure they are well wrapped and kept damp.
- Pour a little cool water into a large pie plate or other dish that is large enough to fit the spring roll wrappers. Work one at a time and immerse a wrapper into the water for about 15 seconds, just until it starts to soften.
- Lay the wrapper on a flat surface and arrange a few of the cilantro or basil leaves, face down, onto the center of the wrap. Pile the cut veggies on top of the herbs. Bring the edge of the wrap up and over the pile of veggies, folding in each side as you go, just like you would wrap a burrito or flatbread sandwich wrap. Slice in half with a very sharp knife before serving. Place the rolls under a damp paper towel while you make the others, to keep them moist.
- To make the sauce whisk the coconut milk together with the lime juice, adding the lime juice to your taste. If you are making it ahead, the coconut milk will solidify in the refrigerator, so bring it to room temperature before serving.
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Notes
- Experiment with different types of sauces, or serve a selection for people to sample.
- Summer rolls can be filled with lots of different kinds of things, including fruit! Consider cutting matchstick pieces of apple, pear, or mango, and serving with a sweetened sauce for a snack or dessert roll. The rice paper wrapper has no flavor of its own, so it can go sweet or savory.
- Try my Chicken Salad Summer Rolls for something completely different!
Nutrition Information
Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
136mg
(6%)
Potassium
235mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4109IU
(82%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4109IU | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.