Description
A light and vibrant Vietnamese-inspired dish filled with fresh vegetables, fruits, and creamy coconut sauce, perfect for summer snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup fresh basil (Thai basil is fantastic, if available)
- 1 tablespoon cashew butter (substitute almond butter if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- ¼ jalapeño (optional, adjust for heat)
- ½ clove garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 6 (28cm) spring roll rice wrappers
- 4 ounces cooked rice noodles (thin vermicelli)
- 4 ounces extra-firm tofu (sliced into strips)
- 1 ripe avocado (sliced)
- 2 ripe peaches or 1 ripe mango (sliced)
- ½ watermelon radish (very thinly sliced, optional)
- Fresh herbs: basil and/or mint (for extra flavor)
- Pinches of sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Tamari and sriracha (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Make the Basil Coconut Sauce: In a food processor, combine the coconut milk, basil, cashew butter, lime juice, jalapeño (if using), garlic, ginger, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Prep the Rice Wrappers: Fill a shallow dish with warm water and soften one rice wrapper for about 7 seconds until pliable.
- Assemble the Rolls: Place the softened wrapper on a clean, damp towel. Near the center, add rice noodles, tofu, avocado, fruits, and herbs.
- Roll It Up: Starting at the bottom, tuck the wrapper over the filling and roll tightly, folding in the sides as you go.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Serve: Arrange rolls on a platter and serve with the Basil Coconut Sauce and drizzle with tamari or sriracha.
Notes
These rolls taste best fresh but can be stored in the fridge for a few hours. They can also be prepared ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg