Delicious Summer Rolls!

Sometime I just don’t want to cook a large meal. I want something that’s filling and doesn't take forever! This dish I love, because it’s so simple, filling, and fun to make. This is an item that can be made into a meal or also makes a great appetizer for guests. I enjoy making these in the summer, because all the ingredients are fresh and in season. The sauce compliments really nicely with it too. You don’t have to use this sauce; you can also make your own or just eat them as is. Also you can be creative and make them just vegetables, or with chicken, shrimp, crab, whatever you want.

Prep: 5 min                                 Cooking time: 10 min

Serving: 1-2 (Depends on quantity made)    Calories: Sauce 170

                                                                     Rolls 436

*Note: Calories can change depending on what form of protein you add into rolls.

Gluten Free and Dairy Free

Ingredients:

¼ Cucumber (once julienned makes about ½-3/4 cups)

1 carrot (once julienned makes about ½-3/4 cup)

½ Avocado

Rice noodles (once heated should make about 1 cup – 1 ½ cup)

3 sheets of Spring wrappers (rice paper)

½ Cooked chicken breast Shredded

Sauce:

1 Tablespoon of chunky peanut butter

1 Tablespoon of Srirarcha (more if you want spicier)

1 Teaspoon of low sodium soy sauce (Gluten free soy sauce can be used)

1 Teaspoon of minced or dry ginger

¼ teaspoon of Sesame oil

4 oz of water

Preparation:

1. First thing you want to follow the instructions on how to do your rice noodles. Usually you want to place them in hot water for 10 minutes.

2. With a Julianne tool or knife.  Julianne cucumbers and carrot.

3. Slice avocado into five slices.

4. Have a bowl of hot water and for 10 to 15 seconds then pull it and place on your cutting board.

5. First place noodles on center of rice paper, a little golf ball worth

6. Place 1/3 of carrots of carrots, cucumber, and avocado on top

7. Add 1/3 of chicken on top

8. Fold in sides, then wrap like around tight. Like a burrito.

9. Repeat until all are done. You can cut in half for appetizers

Sauce:

1. Mix in Peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, sriracha, ginger and water. Mix well until becomes thick like a sauce. If too thick add more water. If you want spicier add more sriracha or red chili flakes.

It’s that simple! You’re done and I hope you enjoy!

From my kitchen to yours, enjoy!