I’ve been wanting to make this type of spring roll for a while—I’ve seen recipes for then in various different places, but all I knew is that I had a very ripe avocado and a very ripe mango that needed to be used. These were delicious! The only thing I had trouble with, was coming up with a dipping sauce. Traditional peanut sauce just didn’t seem right for these. They’re good on their own, but I think a sauce would be nice. Any ideas?
INGREDIENTS:
14-16 sheets rice paper
8-oz rice noodles
1-2 avocados, sliced thin
1 mango, sliced thin
1 medium cucumber, cut into matchsticks
1 C fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Have everything chopped and ready to go. While chopping, cook the noodles according to package instructions, which is only a few minutes.
Fill a pie plate with warm water. I find it best to set it next to the left of my large wooden cutting board (where I’ll be assembling the rolls). Place a sheet of rice of paper into the water and let it soften for about 45 seconds. Carefully pull it out, let it drip any excess water and then lay it out onto the cutting board. Place another sheet in the water so that it’s ready when you need another one. Start with a handful of rice noodles. They can be hard to tear apart, so I found that having some kitchen scissors on hand is helpful. Place into the middle of the rice paper. Add a couple slices of avocado, mango, and cucumber and top with some cilantro and salt and pepper.
Fold in the sides first, then bring up the bottom and roll up. Transfer to a plate. They’re not that difficult to make as long as your work area is set up before hand. Enjoy!
- 14-16 sheets rice paper
- 8-oz rice noodles
- 1-2 avocados, sliced thin
- 1 mango, sliced thin
- 1 medium cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- 1 C fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Have everything chopped and ready to go. While chopping, cook the noodles according to package instructions, which is only a few minutes.
- Fill a pie plate with warm water. I find it best to set it next to the left of my large wooden cutting board (where I'll be assembling the rolls). Place a sheet of rice of paper into the water and let it soften for about 45 seconds. Carefully pull it out, let it drip any excess water and then lay it out onto the cutting board. Place another sheet in the water so that it's ready when you need another one. Start with a handful of rice noodles. They can be hard to tear apart, so I found that having some kitchen scissors on hand is helpful. Place into the middle of the rice paper. Add a couple slices of avocado, mango, and cucumber and top with some cilantro and salt and pepper.
- Fold in the sides first, then bring up the bottom and roll up. Transfer to a plate. They're not that difficult to make as long as your work area is set up before hand. Enjoy!
