Summer is finally here and I think we’re all looking for some new recipes to try out. I’m not a big fan of tofu but I will use it from time to time. The following recipe is courtesy of PastaFits and will make approximately 10 servings.
Here’s a fun variation you can try: Add a few chopped unsalted peanuts or cashews to salad rolls for a crunchy addition.
Tofu and Avocado Summer Salad Rolls Recipe
Spicy Dipping Sauce:
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 fresh Thai chili peppers, finely chopped
Salad Rolls:
2 oz. vermicelli rice noodles
1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
10 large rice paper wrappers
1 3/4 cups/2 oz. shredded Boston lettuce
1 cup/3 oz. matchstick carrots
1 cup/3.5 oz. matchstick cucumbers
1/2 cup/1.5 oz. thinly sliced red pepper
1 ripe avocado 6 oz., peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
5 oz. firm tofu drained, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Spicy Dipping Sauce: Stir together sugar, vinegar, water and chili peppers until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
Salad Rolls: Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain well; toss with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Soak 1 rice paper wrapper in hot tap water for about 10 seconds or until pliable; carefully transfer to slightly dampened kitchen towel. Layer some of the lettuce, rice noodles, carrots, cucumbers, red pepper, avocado, tofu and cilantro just below the center of the wrap, leaving space on the sides.
Firmly fold up the bottom of the wrap over filling; fold in sides and roll up to completely enclose filling. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cover tightly with plastic wrap until ready to serve or up to 2 hours. Cut rolls in half diagonally; serve with Spicy Dipping Sauce.
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I like this recipe. I want to try to make it soon for my family. I think I would add the cashews.
It looks good. I would cut the cilantro in mine yep one of those it taste like soap no clue why. I do not use a lot of tofu, it is something I need to try harder to getinto recipes.
This would be great for a picnic. Good veggies for you.
Confession: I’ve never tasted tofu. I’m told it’s one of those foods, like rice, that doesn’t have a lot of flavor of its own, but it takes on the taste of what you add to it. True?
I like the recipe but I would leave the tofu out for my personal preference. Looks like ones that I have had in restaurants.
This looks so good and so healthy. I love tofu and am always looking for new recipes and ideas thanks for sharing this one. I have never had the rice paper wrapper and now I so want to try them.