December invites more indulgence than usual, and my body is all, “Hey, lady. Can a sister get some greens or what?” My body is sassy. I can’t blame her. I’m a lot to deal with.
Origins of Fresh Spring Rolls
Fresh spring rolls (also known as gỏi cuốn or summer rolls) are a common Vietnamese dish, but the concept is believed to have originated in China. It’s thought that they may be a modification from Chinese egg rolls, but with Vietnamese flavors. They are typically made with fresh vegetables, herbs, and protein that are wrapped in rehydrated rice paper and served with a dipping sauce.
How to Make Collard Green Spring Rolls
These are perhaps the prettiest 30-minute spring rolls on the block because the exterior isn’t traditional rice paper – it’s collard greens! I know. So cool. Before you get intimidated and run the other direction, screaming, “What’s a collard green and what do I do with it?” – don’t. Collard greens make such a nice swap for traditional rice paper because they’re sturdy, bendable, and insanely healthy (plenty of vitamins A, K, + C). Next comes an array of super fresh, filling ingredients like firm tofu, basil, red pepper, cabbage, carrot, and bean sprout. Roll it up into a spring roll shape – you got this – and then it’s onto the sauce. The dipping sauce is nut-free (!) because it’s made with sunflower seed butter. It’s inspired by peanut sauce, which comes from Thai and Indonesian cuisine. If you’d rather, almond and cashew butter work well here, too. Look at that saucy goodness. I hope you all LOVE these rolls. They’re: FreshFillingColorfulVibrantInsanely healthyEasy to make (30 minutes!)& Delicious These would make the perfect side or snack when you’re craving something healthy yet filling. Our Thai Noodle Bowls with Almond Butter Tofu would be an excellent main dish to pair with these rolls! If you’re into spring rolls, check out our Rainbow Spring Rolls with Ginger Peanut Sauce, Pad Thai Spring Rolls, Banh Mi Spring Rolls, Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Crispy Tofu, Quinoa Spring Rolls with Cashew Dipping Sauce, and Thai Spring Rolls with Cashew Dipping Sauce. If you try this recipe, let us know by leaving a comment, rating it, and tagging a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. We’d love to see your spring rolls in action. Cheers and happy 2017, friends!
