28 Aug Spring Recipe – Rice Paper Rolls
As we are officially in the second half of the year and the weather is slowly starting to get warmer… most of us are after meals that are not only healthy and fresh but are quick and easy to prepare.
These rice paper rolls are the best of both worlds! Not only are they packed with nutrients and fresh produce but they are super easy to make!
They are best served fresh, however, they also make a convenient meal prep option. I love making extra for dinner so I have enough to have for my lunch the next day!
Chicken Rice Paper Rolls
Serves 12
Ingredients:
- 12 rice paper roll sheets
- 100g vermicelli noodles
- 1/2 red cabbage
- 2 carrots
- 1/2 a cucumber
- Handful of Iceberg lettuce
- Roast chicken (home cooked or store bought)*
- A few springs of mint, leaves only
Dipping Sauce:
- 1/4 fish sauce
- 1/3 lime juice
- 2 tbs brown sugar
- 1 garlic glove, finely grated
- 2 chillies, thinly diced
Method:
- If home cooking the chicken, roast it to your preferred method then shred it once cooked. If purchasing a store bought roast chicken, shred it.
- Prepare the vegetables. Finely slice the carrots, cabbage, cucumber and lettuce into long thin matchsticks, and wash the mint leaves thoroughly
- Prepare the vermicelli noodles according to the instructions on their packet
- Prepare your work station. Have all the ingredients laid out in front of you. Then, fill a wide shallow bowl with boiling hot water and place a cold damp tea towel over a chopping board
- Place one rice paper sheet into the water for around 30 seconds or until softened
- Place the soften rice paper sheet onto the tea towel and begin by placing a small string of noodles in the centre of the sheet then top with chicken, vegetables and mint
- Fold the bottom of the sheet up then fold in the sides and roll to enclose it. Place the finished roll on a serving dish
- Repeat steps 5 – 7 for the remaining rice paper rolls and fillings.
- Prepare the Vietnamese dipping sauce by combining the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, chilli and garlic in a small bowl. Alternatively, you could use a sweet chilli sauce or peanut hoisin sauce as the dipping sauce instead.
- Serve the rice paper rolls along with the dipping sauce and enjoy!
*The chicken in this recipe can easily be substituted with your preferred source of protein or can be made vegetarian friendly by using tofu instead.
Issy White
Nutritionist
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