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On a wooden board are three, stacked fresh made vegetarian spring rolls with rice paper wrapped with tofu, red cabbage, Romaine lettuce, basil, mint, onion, carrots.

Fresh Tofu Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

This is a vegan recipe that boasts fresh veggies and a lip-smacking peanut sauce. As one of the best healthy recipes for weight loss, you can eat as many of these finger-food delights as you want.
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Course: Appetizer, brunch, lunch, Pulutan, Raw, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Keyword: 30 minutes or less, cabbage, fresh spring roll, gluten free, healthy recipes, peanut dressing, peanut sauce, rice paper wrapper, tofu, tofu recipes, vegan recipes, vietnamese recipes, wrapper
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 148kcal

Equipment

  • rice paper water bowl or plate for water
  • pot to boil water and make peanut sauce
  • knife
  • mixing spoon to make peanut sauce

Ingredients

  • water fill the plate or rice paper water bowl; plus water to boil the noodles
  • 15 rice paper wrapper
  • 16 oz Extra Firm or Firm Tofu about half a pack, cut long strips
  • 1 bunch Romain lettuce cut rectangles
  • 1 bunch mint cut thin, long strips
  • ½ bunch basil cut thin, long strips
  • 2 large carrot cut thin, long strips
  • ½ medium red cabbage cut very thinly
  • 1 pack Vermicelli rice noodle or mung bean noodle
  • 1 bunch scallions cut 4" strips

Peanut Dipping Sauce

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh garlic minced
  • ¼ cup fresh onion small chopped
  • ¾ cup Hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter
  • 4 tbsp water add gradually for thinning the consistency

Instructions

  • Prep all ingredients. Slice veggies lengthwise and thinly. Spread the ingredients out so it's easy to access.
    Boil water and cook the noodles per package instructions.
    1 pack Vermicelli rice noodle
  • Dip rice paper wrapper in water. Shake off excess. The wrapper should still feel a little stiff (it will soften when rolling).
    water, 15 rice paper wrapper
  • Lay the wrapper down and place all the veggies in a neat pile, a little down from the center. Add a small layer of noodle.
    1 bunch Romain lettuce, 1 bunch mint, ½ bunch basil, 2 large carrot, ½ medium red cabbage
  • Fold over and tuck the bottom of the wrapper over the filling.
  • Then place the tofu down. Now, fold the two sides in of the rice paper wrapper.
    Roll over once, tucking as you roll so the ingredients are tight in there.
    16 oz Extra Firm or Firm Tofu
  • Then place the scallions down. The scallion can stick out one side if they are long.
    Now roll. Tuck and Roll. Keep rolling until it's all rolled up. The wrapper closes itself.
    1 bunch scallions
  • You're done! Wrap each one in plastic wrap to keep the rolls from sticking to each other if you are making a lot of them.

Make Peanut Dipping Sauce

  • In a hot sauce pan add the oil. Sauté the garlic and onions until brown on the sides.
    1 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp fresh garlic, ¼ cup fresh onion
  • Add in the hoisin sauce, the vinegar, and the brown sugar. Stir and simmer on high.
    ¾ cup Hoisin sauce, 1 tbsp white vinegar, 1½ tbsp brown sugar
  • Add the peanut butter. Simmer on high one minute and keep stirring.
    1 cup creamy natural peanut butter
  • Reduce the heat and now add water, a little by little. Mix very well until desired consistency.
    Serve and enjoy!
    4 tbsp water

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Fresh Tofu Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
148
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Cholesterol
 
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
151
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
121
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
1721
IU
34
%
Vitamin C
 
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
 
67
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.