Avocado Spring Rolls with Zesty Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe
These Avocado Spring Rolls with Zesty Thai Peanut Sauce are a refreshing and healthy appetizer combining creamy avocado, crisp veggies, and flavorful rice noodles wrapped in delicate spring roll wrappers. Paired with a tangy and slightly sweet Thai peanut dipping sauce, this vegan recipe is perfect as a light snack or appetizer, offering a delicious fusion of textures and Asian-inspired flavors.
- Author: Lily
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 spring rolls 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook/Assembly
- Cuisine: Thai Fusion
- Diet: Vegan
Spring Rolls
- 12 spring roll wrappers
- 1 package rice noodles
- ¼ cup sesame oil
- 2 avocados
- 12 basil leaves
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- ¼ red cabbage
Thai Peanut Sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (gluten-free or tamari)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- Cook Noodles: Boil a large pot of water and cook the rice noodles according to package instructions, being careful not to overcook them.
- Drain and Rinse: Drain the noodles and rinse with hot tap water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch, which ensures the noodles don’t stick together.
- Toss with Sesame Oil: In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice noodles with sesame oil and mix well to add flavor and prevent clumping.
- Prepare Thai Peanut Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, water, maple syrup, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ginger powder until smooth and fully combined.
- Slice Avocado: Halve the avocados, remove the pits, peel, and slice into thin strips with the cut side down.
- Prepare Vegetables: Wash and thinly slice Romaine lettuce, basil leaves, and red cabbage into thin strips.
- Soften Wrappers: Pour warm water into a shallow bowl. Dip each spring roll wrapper in the water for a few seconds until it softens, then place on a clean, slightly damp surface.
- Assemble Rolls: On the bottom third of the softened wrapper, add a small handful of rice noodles, a selection of veggies, and 2 slices of avocado. Avoid overfilling to make rolling easier.
- Roll and Serve: Carefully roll the wrapper tightly over the filling. Optionally, slice rolls in half to show the colorful filling. Serve immediately with the zesty Thai peanut sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Rice noodles cook quickly; be careful not to overcook to avoid mushy texture.
- Use warm water to soften spring roll wrappers for easy rolling without tearing.
- Customize fillings with other fresh herbs like mint or cilantro for extra flavor.
- Store assembled rolls covered with a damp cloth in the refrigerator and consume within a few hours for best freshness.
- The peanut sauce can be doubled and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 spring rolls
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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