Vegetable Spring Rolls
These make-ahead appetizers can be chilled before your party. Aromatic cilantro and the heat from a jalapeno add pops of flavor to these light spring rolls.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
12 appetizer servings
Ingredients
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1/2 cup shredded daikon (Oriental white radish) or radishes
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2 green onions, thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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1 small fresh jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1/2 cup shredded carrot
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1/2 cup bite-size cucumber strips
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
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1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 cup warm water
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6 8 1/2-inch rice papers
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1 1/2 cups shredded Boston or curly leaf lettuce
Directions
1.
In a small bowl combine daikon, green onions, vinegar, jalapeno pepper, sugar, and sesame oil. In another small bowl combine shredded carrot, cucumber strips, cilantro, and soy sauce. Cover both mixtures; refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours, stirring once. Drain both mixtures.
2.
Pour the warm water into a pie plate. Carefully dip rice papers into water, one at a time. Place papers, not touching, on clean dry kitchen towels. Let soften for a few minutes until pliable.
3.
Place 1/4 cup shredded lettuce on each rice paper near one edge. Place about 1 rounded tablespoon of each vegetable mixture on the lettuce. Fold in the ends. Beginning at that edge, tightly roll the rice paper. Place, seam side down, on a plate. Cover with a damp towel. Repeat with the remaining fillings and papers. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
4.
To serve, cut each roll in half crosswise on a diagonal to make 12 pieces.
Nutrition information
Calories 31, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 48 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 0%, Iron 1%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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