Asian Rice Paper Rolls

Asian rice paper rolls are a light and refreshing Vietnamese appetizer consisting of fresh vegetables and herbs wrapped in translucent rice paper, served with a dipping sauce made from ingredients like hoisin sauce or peanut butter.

Ingredients

For the Dressing: 2 tbsp sesame seed oil 2 tbsp tamari 2 tbsp umeboshi plum vinegar

1/2 tbsp tahini 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp ginger, grated 1 red chili, thinly sliced

For the Noodles: rice noodles 1 spring onion, chopped

1 tsp grated ginger 1 tbsp tamari salt, to taste black pepper, to taste

For the Filling*: 1/4 red capsicum, thinly sliced

1 carrot, thinly sliced 1 lettuce, thinly sliced 1 cucumber, thinly sliced a handful of mint leaves a handful of coriander leaves

1 spring onion, sliced thinly *you can use any veggies and herbs of your choice

For Assembly: 1 packet of rice paper rounds (22cm)

Instructions

For the Dressing: Whisk together the ingredients until well combined

For the Noodles: Cook your noodles following the packet instructions. Add the spring onions, ginger, tamari, salt, and pepper to the noodles and set aside.

For Assembly: Fill a shallow tray with water at room temperature.

Dip a rice paper round in the tray and keep it there for 15 seconds or until just soft.

Place the paper on a flat surface and add the filling ingredients to the middle of the paper. Fold in the ends and roll up the paper firmly to enclose the filling.

Repeat the same with the remaining rice papers and fillings.