Summer Salad Rolls
The carrots, cabbage and lettuce make this recipe a creative way to get your vegetables. Two rolls will give you more than one full serving of Vegetables and Fruit from Canada’s Food Guide! These work well as an appetizer or a snack for summer days when you want to avoid turning on the stove or oven.
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Summer Salad Rolls
½ of 2 oz packageÌýRice noodlesÌý½ of 60 g package
1½ TbspÌýRice vinegarÌý22 mL
1 headÌýIceberg lettuce, separatedÌý1 head
2 TbspÌýRoasted peanuts , crushedÌý30 mL
¾ cupÌýShredded, cooked chicken or diced, cooked shrimpÌý175 mL
1 mediumÌýScallion, cut into 2 inch/5 cm
julienne stripsÌý1 medium
¼ cupÌýCarrot, finely shredded Ìý60 mL
â…“ cupÌýNapa cabbage, thinly slicedÌý75 mL
¼ cupÌýFresh basil leaves, choppedÌý60 mL
¼ cupÌýFresh mint leavesÌý60 mL
Spicy Peanut and Lime Sauce
1 cloveÌýMinced garlicÌý1 clove
¼ tspÌýHot red pepper flakes Ìý1 mL
1 tspÌýCanola oilÌý5 mL
Zest of one limeÌý
1 TbspÌýLime juiceÌý15 mL
¼ cupÌýChunky peanut butterÌý60 mL
2 TbspÌýHoisin sauceÌý30 mL
½ tspÌýSugarÌý2 mL
as neededÌýWaterÌýas needed
Directions:
Summer Salad Rolls
1.ÌýSoak noodles in very hot water for 15 minutes and then drain in colander.
2.ÌýCut noodles into 3–4 inch (8–10 cm) lengths and toss with vinegar in a medium bowl.
3.ÌýAdd remaining ingredients, except lettuce, and toss gently.
4.ÌýCut out ribs from lettuce leaves and discard.
5.ÌýPlace 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of filling at one edge of a lettuce leaf. Fold in outer edges, roll up like an egg roll and secure with toothpicks.
6.ÌýServe with spicy peanut and lime sauce (see below).
Spicy Peanut and Lime Sauce
1.ÌýPut all ingredients, except water, in a blender or food processer.
2.ÌýPulse until blended.
3.ÌýAdd water 1 Tbsp (30 mL) at time and pulse until sauce is smooth but not runny.
4.ÌýSauce may be made ahead of time and chilled.
Makes 16 rolls, 8 servings (2 rolls/ 115 g)
Source: developed by Terry B. for Apple E-Parenting newsletter, Â鶹ӳ».
Per Serving: 120 calories, 6 g fat, (1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 90 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 8 g protein, 2 g fibre.
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