Vietnamese Spring Rolls (vegan)
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
12 fresh spring rolls
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Calories
366 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Vietnamese Spring Rolls (vegan)
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Vietnamese spring rolls filled with tofu, vermicelli rice noodles, and fresh vegetables wrapped in rice paper. They are served with a creamy peanut sauce for a refreshing summer appetizer or portable vegan meal that is light and flavorful! These are restaurant-quality yet budget-friendly and easy to make at home.
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Ingredients
For the Vietnamese Spring Rolls
- 6 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
- 1-2 cups vegetable oil for frying ( or any other neutral oil with a smoking point of 400 degrees F or more such as canola, avocado, peanut, sunflower, refined corn oil, etc)
- 16 ounce block extra-firm tofu (drained, pressed, and cut into ½-inch matchsticks)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 12 sheets square rice paper wrappers bánh tráng
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce about ½ - 1 head of romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage about ¼ medium red cabbage
- 1 cup thinly julienned red bell pepper about 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 cup shredded carrot about 2-3 medium carrots
- 1 bunch fresh mint leaves do NOT use any type of dried herbs please
- 1 bunch fresh Thai basil leaves Or Italian basil
- 1 bunch fresh Cilantro do NOT replace it with parsley cause it is bitter for this recipe. You can skip it if you prefer
For the Peanut Sauce
- ¼ cup peanut butter (get a veganversion. If allergic to peanut, use almond or cashew butter instead)
- ½ cup hoisin (get a vegan version)
- 2 teaspoon sambal oelek (Indonesian chili paste – skip itor use sriracha or crushed red chili flakes)
- ¼ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoon chopped peanuts optional
Instructions
- COOK THE NOODLES: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in the noodles, cover, and turn off heat, allowing the noodles to soak and cook for 7-8 minutes. Drain and reserve.
- PAN-FRY THE TOFU: In a large pan or a Dutch oven, heat at least a ½ inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. NOTE: The amount of oil needed will depend on the size of your pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add the tofu and fry until golden, tossing now and then to fry all sides (about 5-8 minutes). Place the tofu on a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt and pepper. Depending on the size of the pan, you will need to work in batches
- MOISTEN THE RICE PAPER: Dampen your work surface with some water, or alternatively lightly grease it with vegetable oil. This will prevent the rice paper from sticking.
- Dip your sheet of rice paper into a large bowl of warm water. Make sure the entire surface of the rice paper has come in contact with water. NOTE: Please, do NOT soak the rice paper. It’ll soften as you add the fillings!
- FILL AND WRAP THE FRESH SPRING ROLLS: Place the rice paper in a diamond shape with one corner facing you. Create a small bed of shredded lettuce on the lower third of the wrapper, closest to you. Place a large pinch of vermicelli noodles on top, and then add 1 to 2 pieces of tofu on top of the cooked vermicelli noodles.
- Next, add a large pinch of red cabbage, 2 to 3 pieces of red bell pepper, a large pinch of carrots, 2 to 3 mint leaves, 2 to 3 Thai basil leaves, and 2 to 3 cilantro leaves. To make it easier to roll, it is better to add these in horizontal rows working upwards on your rice paper instead of a single pile. Make sure to check out our process photos!
- Fold the lower third of the rice paper over the filling, then fold in both the left and right corners over the filling. Continue to gently roll the rice paper from the bottom up until it forms a baton shape.
- The rice paper will cling and seal itself, but you can dab a bit of water along the seam edges if needed. Cover your Vietnamese spring rolls with a damp paper towel and repeat the process until you either run out of filling ingredients or the rice paper. NOTE: If you don’t cover them with a damp tower, they will dry out.
- PREPARE THE SAUCE: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk in the peanut butter, hoisin, and sambal oelek together until homogeneous. Add a tablespoon of warm water at a time to thin. The amount of water may vary depending on how thin or thick you prefer your sauce. Top the sauce with chopped peanuts and serve right away with your Vietnamese spring rolls. Enjoy!
Notes
- The number of spring rolls (12 to 18) will vary depending on how much of each ingredient you use. However, if you run out of a particular ingredient, you can add more of another.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
32.9g
(11%)
Protein
7.7g
(15%)
Fat
23.2g
(36%)
Saturated Fat
3.4g
(17%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.6g
Monounsaturated Fat
15.2g
Cholesterol
2.1mg
(1%)
Sodium
480.9mg
(20%)
Potassium
240.8mg
(7%)
Fiber
2.4g
(10%)
Sugar
5.5g
(11%)
Vitamin A
3054.7IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
21.2mg
(24%)
Calcium
43.6mg
(4%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12fresh spring rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 32.9g | 11% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 15% |
| Fat | 23.2g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.6g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15.2g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 480.9mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 240.8mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 3054.7IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 21.2mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 43.6mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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