For tonights dinner we decided to stray from our seasonal eating habits and make a special meal. We had a craving for something different and decided to experiment with Thai food, as we already had some of the ingredients on hand. While our meal wasn't completely seasonal, it is still very wholesome and healthy and absolutely delicious. These summer rolls have a great freshness for warm nights and are fun to make. While you may not have some of these ingredients in your pantry, they are all inexpensive and easy to find and store well for later use. We encourage you to experiment with this recipe and adapt the filling to your preferences.
Thai Summer Rolls
1/2 package Cellophane Noodles, cooked according to package directions
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
1/3 red chili pepper, minced
2 green onions, chopped
Fresh mint
Fresh cilantro
6 rice spring roll wrappers
Place 1 wrapper in a shallow pot of hot water for 10-15 seconds until soft and pliable. Try to prevent wrapper from bunching up. Carefully remove wrapper and lay flat on a wet paper towel, being careful not to tear it or let it stick together. Place a small amount of each other ingredient in center of wrapper and roll tightly. Cover with wet paper towel until ready to serve. Serve with peanut dipping sauce.
Peanut Dipping Sauce
Adapted from Gourmet
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 garlic clove
1 tbs soy sauce
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp sugar
1 tbs lime juice
1/3 cup water
Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender and pulse until well combined. Adjust ingredients to taste and serve at room temperature.
