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Spring Roll Framework

Name: Spring Roll Framework
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 roll
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: Rice paper wrapper, 1; Asian Rice Noodles, 5 g; Shrimp, ~10 g; Tofu,; Chicken,; Cilantro, ~ 5 g; Scallions,; Lettuce,; Fresh mint , undefined; Carrots, ~ 5 g; Cucumbers,; Bell peppers,; Cabbage,; Peanut Butter, 2 parts; Soy Sauce, 1 part; Rice Vinegar, 1 part; Sugar, 1 part; Garlic, 1 clove; Fresh ginger, 1” piece; Sriracha, to taste; Lime juice, a squeeze

Quick & fresh meal when you have rice paper and noodles on hand.

1 roll

Time: 30 mins

Tags:Framework Feel Good Quick

LET'S COOK!

By Keith McBrayer

Photography by Damm Cabrera

Ingredients

Roll components
- rice paper wrapper
  1
- asian rice noodles
  5 g
2 parts protein of choice
- shrimp
  , poached
  ~10 g
- tofu
- chicken
  , thinly sliced
1 part greens of choice
- cilantro
  ~ 5 g
- scallions
- lettuce
- fresh mint
1 part crunchy veg of choice
- carrots
  , thinly sliced
  ~ 5 g
- cucumbers
  , thinly sliced
- bell peppers
  , thinly sliced
- cabbage
  , thinly sliced
Peanut sauce
- peanut butter
  2 parts30 g
- soy sauce
  1 part15 g
- rice vinegar
  1 part15 g
- sugar
  1 part15 g
- garlic
  , minced
  1 clove
- fresh ginger
  , minced
  1” piece
- sriracha
  to taste
- lime juice
  a squeeze

FAQ

This recipe breakdown originally appeared in The Mouthful, our weekly food newsletter for the curious home cook.

Keeping rice paper and rice noodles in the pantry lets you assemble this fresh meal on the fly. In the spirit of the dish, use what you have around (Vietnamese spring roll fillings can actually vary quite a bit)

Suggested amounts here are per roll — feel free to choose 1-2 options from the protein, greens, and crunchy elements. You’ll have enough sauce for 4-8 rolls.

Keith McBrayer

CREATOR

Method

Step 1: Prep the ingredients

Cook & drain the rice noodles, and set aside.

Cook or prep your protein.

Gather the remaining ingredients and chop up any vegetables you are using.

Step 2: Mix the sauce

Mix together all peanut sauce ingredients until well combined.

Use sriracha, garlic, ginger, or lime juice as flavor adjusters if you want. Taste and adjust as needed.

Step 3: Assemble the rolls

Pass a rice paper through water, and then add the ingredients of choice in layers. Carefully roll it all up. Enjoy with the peanut sauce.

LET'S COOK!

This recipe breakdown originally appeared in The Mouthful, our weekly food newsletter for the curious home cook.

Keeping rice paper and rice noodles in the pantry lets you assemble this fresh meal on the fly. In the spirit of the dish, use what you have around (Vietnamese spring roll fillings can actually vary quite a bit)

Suggested amounts here are per roll — feel free to choose 1-2 options from the protein, greens, and crunchy elements. You’ll have enough sauce for 4-8 rolls.

Keith McBrayer

CREATOR

Ingredients

Roll components
- rice paper wrapper
  1
- asian rice noodles
  5 g
2 parts protein of choice
- shrimp
  , poached
  ~10 g
- tofu
- chicken
  , thinly sliced
1 part greens of choice
- cilantro
  ~ 5 g
- scallions
- lettuce
- fresh mint
1 part crunchy veg of choice
- carrots
  , thinly sliced
  ~ 5 g
- cucumbers
  , thinly sliced
- bell peppers
  , thinly sliced
- cabbage
  , thinly sliced
Peanut sauce
- peanut butter
  2 parts30 g
- soy sauce
  1 part15 g
- rice vinegar
  1 part15 g
- sugar
  1 part15 g
- garlic
  , minced
  1 clove
- fresh ginger
  , minced
  1” piece
- sriracha
  to taste
- lime juice
  a squeeze

Method

Step 1: Prep the ingredients

Cook & drain the rice noodles, and set aside.

Cook or prep your protein.

Gather the remaining ingredients and chop up any vegetables you are using.

Step 2: Mix the sauce

Mix together all peanut sauce ingredients until well combined.

Use sriracha, garlic, ginger, or lime juice as flavor adjusters if you want. Taste and adjust as needed.

Step 3: Assemble the rolls

Pass a rice paper through water, and then add the ingredients of choice in layers. Carefully roll it all up. Enjoy with the peanut sauce.

LET'S COOK!

FAQ

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Spring Roll Framework

Quick & fresh meal when you have rice paper and noodles on hand.

Ingredients

Roll components

2 parts protein of choice

1 part greens of choice

1 part crunchy veg of choice

Peanut sauce

Nutritional Information

FAQ

What are these colored tags next to ingredients?

Where are my units? I'm used to cups, tbsp, tsp, etc.

Any tips for rolling a spring roll?

This recipe breakdown originally appeared in The Mouthful, our weekly food newsletter for the curious home cook.

Keeping rice paper and rice noodles in the pantry lets you assemble this fresh meal on the fly. In the spirit of the dish, use what you have around (Vietnamese spring roll fillings can actually vary quite a bit)

Suggested amounts here are per roll — feel free to choose 1-2 options from the protein, greens, and crunchy elements. You’ll have enough sauce for 4-8 rolls.

Method

Step 1: Prep the ingredients

Step 2: Mix the sauce

Step 3: Assemble the rolls

This recipe breakdown originally appeared in The Mouthful, our weekly food newsletter for the curious home cook.

Keeping rice paper and rice noodles in the pantry lets you assemble this fresh meal on the fly. In the spirit of the dish, use what you have around (Vietnamese spring roll fillings can actually vary quite a bit)

Suggested amounts here are per roll — feel free to choose 1-2 options from the protein, greens, and crunchy elements. You’ll have enough sauce for 4-8 rolls.

Nutritional Information

Ingredients

Roll components

2 parts protein of choice

1 part greens of choice

1 part crunchy veg of choice

Peanut sauce

Method

Step 1: Prep the ingredients

Step 2: Mix the sauce

Step 3: Assemble the rolls

FAQ

What are these colored tags next to ingredients?

Where are my units? I'm used to cups, tbsp, tsp, etc.

Any tips for rolling a spring roll?

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