The heat also hits the stomach, especially hearty dishes are not really digestible. How good that there are cooling dishes that are not only cold, but also taste particularly good. For example, summer rolls: They are the healthy alternative to fried spring rolls – and they taste a lot better too. Whether filled with meat, vegan or vegetarian is up to you.
Vietnamese summer rolls recipe
Ingredients:
- 20g glass noodles (rice vermicelli) soaked in freshly boiled water for 8 minutes, then drained, rinsed
- 1 small piece of lettuce, cut into strips
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into fine strips
- 10-15 sheets of rice paper
- 100g cooked chicken, shredded
- a few sprigs of mint
- 1/2 mango cut into strips
For the dip:
- 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp fine peanut butter
Preparation:
Mix together the dip ingredients and set aside.
Prepare a deep plate with water and spread out a dry tea towel.
Soak a sheet of rice paper in water for a few seconds. Lift out and spread flat on a towel.
Spread 2 tablespoons of the filling on the bottom center of the rice paper. Add meat if you like.
Fold the bottom edge over the filling.
Then fold the sides inwards.
Place a few mint leaves in the middle of the rice paper.
Fold the top edge of the rice paper over it.
Place seam-side down under a damp cloth and cook the rest.
Serve with the dip.