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Winter Rolls Recipe
These flavor-packed winter rolls are a delightful twist on the traditional summer rolls, bringing a burst of flavor, freshness, and crunch that's tailor-made for the fall and winter seasons. Made with tender lemongrass meatballs, crisp carrot, vibrant red cabbage, chewy vermicelli noodles, savory umami-rich mushrooms, and fresh cilantro and served alongside a spicy vinegar dipping sauce.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 winter
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Vietnamese Lemongrass Meatballs 48 meatballs
- 5 ounces rice vermicelli
- 5 ounces shimeji mushrooms or substitute a handful of shiitake mushrooms
- 3 carrots julienned on a mandolin
- 2 cups red cabbage thinly sliced on a mandolin
- 12 tems cilantro
- 12 small rice paper wrappers
Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon EACH: sriracha and sugar
- ½ teaspoon EACH: fish sauce, soy sauce, grated ginger
- 1 small garlic clove very finely minced
- Juice from ½ lime
Instructions
- Make the recipe for the Vietnamese Lemongrass Meatballs. Roll into 48 mini meatballs and pan fry over medium-high heat in a little oil until they are dark brown and have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, about 10 minutes.
- Soak the rice vermicelli in boiling water until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Saute the mushrooms in a little oil until cooked, about 3-4 minutes.
- Whisk all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Cup of Yum
Assemble the winter rolls:
- Fill a large, shallow bowl with hot tap water. Dip one rice paper wrapper in the water and let it soften for about 30 seconds. Lay the wrapper on a flat surface and top with some rice vermicelli, carrots, cabbage, a stem of cilantro, four meatballs, and a few mushrooms.
- Pull one end of the wrapper over the fillings. Fold the sides in then roll up like a burrito. Set aside on parchment paper (they will stick to most other surfaces!) and repeat with the remaining wrappers.
Notes
- These are best if rolled reasonably close to the time you plan on serving them. If you want to make them ahead of time, this is what works best:
- Wet a strong paper towel with water, ring out, then roll the winter roll in it. Use one damp paper towel per roll. Place all the paper towel rolled winter rolls into a resealable bag and keep them in your fridge for up to 8 hours. Unwrap (using a little water to loosen the paper towel if it becomes stuck in places) a let them come to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 winter roll
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
583mg
(24%)
Potassium
408mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2784IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12winter
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 winter roll | |
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 583mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 408mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2784IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.