An original recipe created for Recipe for Success by our Resident Chef of the Month, Chef Bao Ong.
Fresh Vegetable Spring Rolls
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Bright, crunchy, and refreshingly simple! These homemade spring rolls combine crisp vegetables and fragrant herbs wrapped in delicate rice paper for a perfect light meal or appetizer. Ready in minutes and customizable with your favorite veggies and herbs!
Bright, crunchy, and refreshingly simple! These homemade spring rolls combine crisp vegetables and fragrant herbs wrapped in delicate rice paper for a perfect light meal or appetizer. Ready in minutes and customizable with your favorite veggies and herbs!
Wash all your greens, vegetables and herbs. Set aside to dry.
Boil water and cook rice vermicelli noodles, which should be the thinnest you can find, per instructions on the bag. Rinse noodles under cold water once finished.
Dip dry rice paper into a bath of warm water and make sure the entire surface is well soaked, gently patting the water on the surface where necessary. Place one edge of the rice paper on the edge of a plate and let it sit for 30 seconds until it is translucent.
Place one leafy green toward the edge of the rice paper. Layer in this order: a small handful of noodles, carrots, a sliver or two of scallions, herbs and top with a slice of cucumber.
To fold the spring roll: use one hand to press down the noodles and greens and fold over the rice paper rolling and tucking it secure the ingredients. Then fold over the rice paper on both sides of the tuck and gently roll.
Tip: Don’t overfill the rice paper, especially if you’re using a more delicate variety. If it does break, you can always place that roll onto another rice paper.
Dipping Sauce
Heat olive oil and sesame oil over medium-low heat and add garlic. Sautee until a golden yellow.
Add sunflower butter and gently stir to mix with oil and garlic.
Stir in hoisin to blend with sunflower butter mixture
This sauce can be served with a thicker consistency of mayo or mustard. But if you want to serve it with a more saucy consistency, similar to gravy, you can thin it out with some heated vegetable broth or lukewarm water
Recipe Notes
Savor the perfect balance of crisp vegetables and aromatic herbs in these vibrant spring rolls, complemented by a rich creamy sunflower dipping sauce for a refreshing meal any time of day.
An original recipe created for Recipe for Success by our Resident Chef of the Month, Chef Bao Ong.
Beet Labneh:
·Pre heat oven to 400°F.
·Wrap cleaned beets in foil and place in oven. Bake time depends on the size of the beet.
·A paring knife should easily slide through the beet when fully cooked. Also, the skin of the beet should easily slide off.
·Let cool for 10 minutes. Then slide the skin of the beets off.
·Blend until smooth in a blender or food processor. Then add labneh, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Beet & Carrot Top Gremolata:
·Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix well (if pre-chopped). Or process everything in a food processor, being careful to only pulse the machine to keep the mixture “chunky”
Notes:
·Use orange zest instead of lemon in the gremolata.
·Use the gremolata over fish, pasta, or to top a salad.
·Extra carrots can be blended and made into a soup
Roast the Carrots
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place unpeeled carrots on foil or parchment lined baking sheet.
Drizzle EVOO over carrots and season with salt and pepper.
Roast until a paring knife slides easily through the thickest part of the carrots.
Beet Labneh
Wrap cleaned beets in foil and place in oven. Bake time depends on the size of the beet.
A paring knife should easily slide through the beet when fully cooked. Also, the skin of the beet should easily slide off.
Let cool for 10 minutes. Then slide the skin of the beets off.
Blend until smooth in a blender or food processor. Then add labneh, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Beet & Carrot Top Gremolata
Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix well (if pre-chopped). Or process everything in a food processor, being careful to only pulse the machine to keep the mixture “chunky”
Recipe Notes
Use orange zest instead of lemon in the gremolata.
Use the gremolata over fish, pasta, or to top a salad.
Extra carrots can be blended and made into a soup
Combine carrot tops, basil leaves, arugula, garlic, lemon juice, and almonds in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse until finely chopped.
Add red pepper flakes, season with kosher salt and black pepper. Pulse to incorporate.
While food processor is running, slowly add olive oil in a streaky stream.
Transfer to bowl and stir in parmesan and lemon zest.
Recipe Notes
Use pesto on pasta, sauteed vegetables, or in scrambled eggs!
Pesto can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Try freezing pesto in ice cube trays for already portioned single servings to use all season. Frozen pesto will keep for up to 1 month.