fresh spring rolls with with a cashew dipping sauce
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These light and refreshing spring rolls are perfect for a hot summer day.
Author: the teaspoon & the wave
Recipe type: small plate, salad
Cuisine: asian
Serves: 12
Ingredients
spring rolls
12 spring roll papers
2 persian cucumbers, cut into 12 strips
2-3 red radishes, sliced paper thin
1c fresh cilantro leaves
24 fresh mint leaves
1 head baby lettuce
½ packet thin rice noodles
1 block firm tofu, pressed & cut into 24 strips
warm water for the spring roll papers
cashew sauce
1c raw cashews soaked in water for 30 minutes
1T tamari
1T apple cider vinegar
1T honey
1t rice vinegar
1 clove garlic
¼t cayenne pepper
½t sea salt
Instructions
Cook the rice noodles in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Check to see if they're done and cook longer if needed.
Drain well and rinse with cold water. This is important so that they don't stick together. Set aside.
While the noodles are cooking, prep the vegetables and herbs. Arrange them in bowls or in groupings on a plate.
Next make the cashew sauce by adding all of the ingredients into a high speed blender. Starting on low, slowly increase the speed until the sauce creamy. You may need to add more water if it's too thick. Taste for seasons and adjust if needed.
Assembly: Add hot water into a saucepan or bowl and submerge one spring roll paper until it softens. This will take about 10-15 seconds. Transfer onto a plate and spread it out gently. Don't be discouraged, it may take one or two tries to get the water temperature right. I usually end up throwing out the first one.
Towards the bottom half of the wrapper, start layering all of the filling ingredients. Whatever you start with will be seen when the roll os finished. Be creative.
Gently fold in the sides and start rolling from the bottom all the way up, tucking in the filling as you go. The roll will seal itself.
Place the finished roll seam side down onto a serving dish.
Cover with a damp cloth until all of the rolls are done.
Serve wit the cashew dipping sauce. I love to dip any extra cucumbers or radishes into the sauce.
Notes
I taste and adjust the seasonings as I cook. If you think it needs more heat, add more cayenne or if you want it saltier add more salt...etc.
Recipe by THE TEASPOON & THE WAVE at https://www.theteaspoonandthewave.com/fresh-spring-rolls-with-with-a-cashew-dipping-sauce/