Fresh Spring Rolls

==Description==
A cleansing mouthful of fresh vegetables that makes a delectable appetizer or a fine addition to asian-influenced meals. Cook time is refrigeration time. Altered from original in Healthy Weeknight Meals.
===Ingredients===
* 2 	 large carrots, julienned
* 2-3 	julienned green onions
* 1/2 	sweet red pepper, julienned
* 1/3 	cup thinly sliced napa cabbage
* 1 	tablespoon olive oil
* 1/4 	cup minced fresh cilantro (or to taste)
* 1/4 	teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
* 1 	pinch sea salt
* 1 (3 	ounces) package dried bean thread noodles
* 16 	rice paper, rounds softened (8-inch, see note)
* 1/8 	cup slivered fresh Thai basil or mint
===Sauce===
* 1 	tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
* 1 	teaspoon dark sesame oil or 1/4 cup soy sauce
* 2 	tablespoons rice vinegar
* 1 	tablespoon peanut oil
* 1/2 	teaspoon hot sesame oil
* 1/2 	teaspoon minced garlic (I use 2 cloves)
* 1 	pinch Sugar
===Directions===
* In a large bowl, combine the carrots, green onions, cabbage, olive oil, cilantro, salt and pepper: toss well.
* Let marinate at room temp for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
* Meanwhile, place the noodles in a medium bowl.
* Cover with boiling water and soak for 10 minutes, or until the noodles are softened.
* Drain well and snip into 2-inch pieces.
* Set aside.
* Place about 2 Tablespoons of the noodles and about 2 Tablespoons of the vegetable mixture about 1-inch from the lower edge of each rice paper round.
* Sprinkle with basil/mint leaves.
* Fold the bottom edge over the filling; fold in both sides and roll up tightly.
* Press to seal.
* Place on a plate seam side down; cover with plastic wrap.
* Refrigerate for 10 minutes (you may also make these ahead of time and refrigerate for several hours).
* Two quick sauces (or use hoisin, hot mustard, etc): In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce and sesame oil.
* In a separate bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut oil, hot sesame oil, garlic and Sugar.
* Serve as a dipping sauce with the spring rolls.
* NOTE: To soften the rice-paper rounds before rolling them, fill a large bowl with warm water.
* Dip each rice-paper round into the water for 10 seconds, or until softened and transluceent.
* Remove and let drain on a clean dish towel.
* Do not stack the rice papers; they will stick together.
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==See also==
Category: Italian Vegetarian
Category:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes
Category: Steamed Napa cabbage RecipesCategory: Napa cabbage Side Dish Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Thai basil Recipes
category:rice vinegar Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:napa cabbage Recipes
category:sesame oil Recipes
category:peanut oil Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:olive oil Recipes
category:sea salt Recipes
category:mustard seeds Recipes
category:cabbage Recipes
category:carrot Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:basil Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:rice Recipes