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Summer Rolls
rice paper wrappers
lettuce and arugula, thinly sliced and mixed
carrots, cut into match sticks or grated
celery, thinly sliced
sunflower sprouts
cranberry sauce, canned or cooked from fresh
Make the Smoky Baked Tofu early in the day, or better yet, the day before. Cut it into 1/2 inch sticks.
Prep all your ingredients and set them out in the order you'll be using them, along with two cutting boards to work on, and a shallow dish of very hot water for dipping the wrappers in.
Soak one rice paper wrapper in the hot water for about 20-30 seconds, until it's soft but not soggy. There should still be a little bit of a crinkle to it when you remove it from the water, and it will be stretchy and elastic.
Lay the wrapper on a cutting board and quickly fill it with a little bit of each ingredient. Go easy. Over-filling makes for difficult rolling! Start with a strip of lettuce running most of the length of the wrapper. Add the other fillings in the order given, ending with two sticks of tofu, running sideways so you can easily roll around them.
This might be more filling than you want to start with... ;o) |
Now lift the side of the wrapper closest to you, and gently wrap it over the sideways fillings (not all the lettuce). Pull the fillings toward you, tucking them in as tightly as you can. Fold the ends in toward the center, and continue rolling until you reach the end. The bare piece of wrapper will stick itself to the roll, sealing it all up.
Set the finished roll on the other cutting board, and repeat the process to make as many rolls as you want. When you're finished, cut the rolls in half at a slight diagonal and arrange on a platter with some Chipotle Cranberry Dipping Sauce. Instant party!
Chipotle Cranberry Dipping Sauce
cranberry sauce
vegan mayo
chipotle powder
Mix equal parts cranberry and mayo in a small bowl. Season with chipotle to taste.