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Rainbow Veggie Summer Rolls & Tahini Orange Dipping Sauce

Try a fun way of using all those colorful veggies and make these simple summer rolls with the zestiest sauce!

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

Summer Rolls:

  • 12 Thai rice paper spring roll wrappers
  • 1 small red bell pepper julienned
  • 1 large carrot julienned
  • 1/6 large head red cabbage thinly chopped
  • 1 cup white mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce leaves
  • 1 small bunch fresh cilantro leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 small bunch fresh mint leaves roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced pickled ginger
  • 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 14 ounce package organic, firm or extra-firm tofu, cut into pieces (optional)

Tahini Orange Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds plus more for topping
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce check label for vegan
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce or tamari if gluten free
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup tahini sesame seed paste

Instructions

Summer Rolls:

  1. Wash and dry your veggies then slice and prep them according to the ingredient list so that everything is ready to fill your rolls.
  2. If adding tofu, heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a small skillet. Add the tofu and scramble as it cooks then season with the turmeric, salt and pepper and remove from heat.
  3. Fill a pie tin (or wide, shallow bowl) with cool water and dip one rice paper at a time for a few seconds then lay on a clean towel and allow it to soften for just a moment. Now place on a cutting board or clean work surface and add a few pieces of each veggie, a few pieces of pickled ginger, a sprinkle of cilantro and mint, and a small amount of scrambled egg (again, only if using). Fold in the sides and gently roll the rice paper up around the veggies and gather them as tightly as you can to make secure rolls.
  4. Serve with the tahini orange dipping sauce or any sauce you'd like.

Tahini Orange Sauce:

  1. Whisk cornstarch and water in a small bowl and set aside. Cook garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds with sesame oil in a small saucepan or wok over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until browned. Add the hoisin, soy sauce, orange juice and zest, vinegar, sugar, and chili garlic paste then bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring often. Continue boiling until the sauce is just starting to thicken a little, about 10 minutes. Pour in water/cornstarch while stirring and stir until thick. Remove from heat and stir in the tahini until sauce is smooth. Pour into a bowl for serving and garnish the top with sesame seeds. You can serve the sauce hot or chill in fridge for a few hours and serve cold.