Vegan Vietnamese spring rolls

Vegan Vietnamese spring rolls

Vegan, plant-based diets are on the rise as people look to reduce their intake of animal-based fats and proteins and despite vegan food becoming more and more available, it can still be tricky to find quick, easy and tasty vegan recipes. Judianne from quickhealthyfamilymeals.com is here to save the day with another of her delicious recipes that are simple to follow and kind to the planet. These vegan Vietnamese spring rolls are perfect to serve for dinner or prep ready for lunch with a difference. Why not give them a whirl?

Vegan Vietnamese spring rolls

  • 10 mins prep time
  • Makes 15 (use 3 rolls for one portion)
  • Can easily be doubled to make more rolls

Ingredients

  • 15 sheets Vietnamese rice paper (we found them in Tesco)
  • 1/4 Chinese leaf
  • 2 small carrots
  • 2 handfuls mixed herbs (Judianne uses basil, mint and coriander)
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 nest wholegrain rice vermicelli
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • Optional - add cooked chicken/turkey/beef/duck - obviously this makes this recipe not suitable for vegans if including
  • Serve with soy sauce or sweet chilli sauce - Judianne makes her own peanut dipping sauce using 60g smooth peanut butter, 1 tbsp soy sauce, juice of 1 lime, 3 tbsp water and 1/2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce mixed together

Method

  1. Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the pack
  2. Rinse when cooked and put into a large bowl
  3. Peel and grate the carrots and add to the bowl
  4. Slice the Chinese leaf into small ribbons
  5. Remove the stalks from the herbs and finely chop
  6. Dice the spring onion
  7. Put the peanuts into a bag, seal and bash with a rolling pin until crushed
  8. Mix all ingredients in the bowl
  9. Pop the rice paper into a bowl of warm water until it is soft (approx 30 secs - 1 minute)
  10. Put the rice paper onto a plate, add 1tbsp of the veg mix (plus protein if using)
  11. Fold the sides in then roll upwards to create a roll
  12. Put into your 2 section Igluu meal prep containers along with a simple side salad and refrigerate - ready to enjoy when you're ready!

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