January 24, 2022

Healthy Recipe: Rainbow Spring Rolls with Homemade Peanut Sauce

By Do It Better Wellness

TOM D'INTINO/for PhillyVoice

Tired of your everyday veggies and ranch? Treat yourself to some rainbow spring rolls accompanied by a tasty homemade peanut sauce. This recipe is simple, healthy, and sure to please.

Rainbow Spring Rolls with Homemade Peanut Sauce — makes 6 servings

Main Ingredients:
• 2 small apples
• 6 rice papers (spring roll wrappers)
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
• ½ of a small shredded red cabbage
• 1 cup of fresh Brussels sprouts
• 1 tablespoon of black sesame seeds, toasted

Peanut Sauce:
• ¼ cup of peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon of low sodium Teriyaki sauce
• 2 teaspoons of low sodium Tamari
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• ½ teaspoon of red chili
• ½ of a fresh-squeezed lime
• 2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger

Directions:

Wash and chop all vegetables in thin 1-2 inch slices, place separated on large plate.
Fill a large bowl with warm water (this will make the rice paper flexible).
Wet a dish towel and ring out until damp, lay flat.
Dip the rice paper in warm water for 5-10 seconds.
Place rice paper on damp towel.
Place a few slices of each food in center of rice paper, fold top of rice paper over vegetables, followed by each side, then roll down tightly until completely closed.
Dip in sauce and enjoy!

Sauce Instructions: