Vegan Summer Rolls Recipe

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5 from 1 vote

vegan summer rolls

Prep Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Vietnamese

Servings:

Calories: 147kcal

Author: Maria Lucey RD

Equipment

air fryer if you don't have an airfryer you can bake the tofu instead

Ingredients

For the crispy tofu

1 block extra firm tofu pressed
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoon corn starch
½ tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon seasonings e.g., paprika, garlic powder, salt & pepper
1-2 tablespoon sesame seeds optional

For the rolls

1 pack rice paper rolls or spring roll wrappers (15-17 in 1 pack)
15 lettuce leaves
1 mango julienned
2 red bell peppers sliced
1 large cucumber thinly sliced
2 avocadoes thinly sliced
½ purple cabbage thinly sliced
2 carrots cut into ribbons
½ cup fresh mint leaves optional

Peanut dipping sauce

60 mls smooth peanut butter (¼ cup)
1 tablespoon soy sauce tama
2 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon sriracha or more to taste
¼ teaspoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon minced ginger
3 tablespoon water to thin as needed

Instructions

To make the crispy tofu

Press your tofu to remove the liquid and preheat your air fryer. If your air fryer does not have a pre-heat option, simply let it run for a few minutes to heat up.
Slice the tofu into strips, then toss in the sesame oil, soy sauce, cornstarch and seasonings.
Air fry at 400F for 10-15 minutes, tossing halfway until its nice and crispy. You can also bake your tofu at 400F for 25-30 minutes if you don't have an air-fryer. I recommend spraying your air-fryer basket with non-stick spray before hand.

For the rolls

First, slice and prep all of the veggies.
For efficiency set up three plates in an assembly line. Add cold water to the base of the first plate. Dampen the base of the second plate to avoid sticking (this plate will be used for rolling). The third plate is for the finished rolls.
In the first plate, immerse the rice paper wrapper in water for 10-15 seconds then transfer to the next plate.
Add fillings to the side of the wrapper (not directly in the middle). Start with the green leaf lettuce and add the rest of the fillings onto the lettuce. Don't overstuff.
Fold the side with the fillings over once, then fold up the ends. After the ends have been rolled up continue rolling like a burrito. Wrap tightly.
Add the summer roll to the third plate as this is the serving plate.
Repeat the process until you've used all of your fillings!
Make the peanut sauce by mixing all of the ingredients together. Add water to thin and mix well.
Optional: Garnish with sesame seeds & mint leaves
Serve immediately while they're fresh

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Notes

Make it soy free! You can omit the tofu to make this recipe soy-free and make veggies wraps.

Make it gluten-free! Make sure to use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.

I’ve included an estimated nutrition breakdown for this recipe below. Remember, though, that a recipe is much more than its nutritional content, and these numbers shouldn't solely dictate your food choices. Your body and soul need nourishment. As I like to say, 'Good Food equals Good Mood. '”

The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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