Welcome 2012! We are making a conscience choice to eat healthy in our house...like every January. :)
We don't (for the most part) eat unhealthy but I am trying to intentionally add more veggies, cook with mostly lean proteins & cut out fat when cheese isn't a necessity...easy steps.
Spring Rolls
This isn't really a recipe as much as it is a method. Use your favorite veggies, add a meat or keep it vegetarian...I've even seen it used with all fruit. Consider the rice paper an empty canvas...just like the New Year! :)
I started with Rice Paper (soaked in cool water until flimsy) & shrimp (raw, deveined & tails removed).
Next comes the veggies. I used spinach, cilantro, red kale, green onions & julienned carrots.
Make a little pile in the middle of the rice paper. Be careful not to overfill...it is very delicate & tears easily.
Fold in the sides & then fold it over itself in a burrito style roll. It is much like a swaddle. The tighter you roll the chances of an escape go down.
Cut in half to serve. I makes your plate look pretty & shows off your layers...especially when you stack them on each other like the pros.
I made a peanut/soy dipping sauce & we also used a store bought sauce that was sweet/sour & had some heat. It was yummy! And healthy.
Enjoy!
Rachel
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