Fresh Spring Rolls {& Lettuce Wraps}

Fresh Spring Rolls {& Lettuce Wraps}

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Fresh Spring Rolls {& Lettuce Wraps} with 3 Dipping SaucesOur Best Bites

Ingredients:
Rice paper wrappers/spring roll skins/banh trang
Butter lettuce, washed
Possible Fillings:
Chopped cilantro
Chopped basil
Chopped mint
Lime wedges (for squeezing lime juice)
Thinly sliced avocado
Thinly sliced mango
Thinly sliced fresh pineapple
Seeded, thinly sliced jalapeno peppers
Cucumber, seeded and julienned
Shredded or julienned carrots
Chopped peanuts and/or cashews
Sushi riceSoaked rice noodles
Shredded purple cabbage
Baby spinach
Instructions:
Fill a medium mixing bowl or a shallow saucepan with very warm water. Working with one rice wrapper at a time, soak until softened and flexible, so it kind of looks like plastic wrap. Lay the softened wrapper flat, then lay a piece of butter lettuce on top of it. Add desired toppings on top of the lettuce and, if you’d like, any sauces (you can also dip them later.) Carefully roll up as tightly as possible, starting with the right and left sides, then fold up the bottom, then folding the top over and rolling tightly(ish). These can be assembled ahead of time, placed on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and refrigerated, or when you serve them, you can allow your eaters to make their own spring rolls.

DIPPING SAUCES
Spicy Sushi MayoRecipe from Serious Eats
1/2 cup mayonnaise (light mayo is fine)
2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon lime juice (optional)
Whisk ingredients together. This will be spicy and a little goes a long way–try spooning it into a Ziploc bag and cut the corner so the sauce can be lightly drizzled or dotted over your food as desired.
Peanut SauceRecipe from Our Best Bites Thai Peanut Noodles
1/2 c. chicken broth, vegetable broth, or water
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Sriracha chili sauce to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
2-3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
Combine ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute. Whisk to combine. If not completely smooth, cook for another 30 seconds-1 minute.
Soy-Ginger DressingRecipe adapted from The Pioneer Woman
Ingredients:
1 whole Lime, Juiced
1/2 cup olive oil (or vegetable oil if you prefer a milder flavor)
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
Sriracha sauce to taste
Combine ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously. Refrigerate any leftovers.