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    Published: May 28, 2023 by Kadee

    Easy Rice Paper Rolls With Mango and Avocado

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    Crisp carrot, cabbage, cucumber, bell pepper, mango, and avocado come together in this easy rice paper rolls recipe with the best Thai peanut dipping sauce!

    You will find a step-by-step tutorial on how to work with rice paper so you'll be able to pull off this beautiful recipe like a pro.  

    Rice paper rolls arranged on a wooden cutting board with bowl of peanut dipping sauce and peanuts to the side.
    Jump to:
    • What Is A Spring Roll?
    • Spring Roll Vs Egg Roll?
    • Ingredients in Fresh Spring Rolls
    • How to Work With Rice Paper
    • How to Make Rice Paper Rolls
    • How To Make Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce
    • Expert Tips
    • FAQs
    • More Appetizer Recipes
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    • Easy Rice Paper Rolls with Mango & Avocado

    What Is A Spring Roll?

    Spring rolls are a rolled appetizer that is commonly found in quite a few different Asian cultures. They usually involve some type of wrapper filled with vegetables, meats, and/or noodles. Sometimes they are fried until crispy or served uncooked.

    Our version of these little handheld appetizers inspired by the Vietnamese summer roll also goes by the name "fresh roll" or "rice paper rolls".  They're a combination of colorful veggies rolled in a thin, translucent rice paper.

    The rice paper is made from the rice paper plant and can be eaten as it is or sometimes cooked until crispy. Our recipe skips the cooking for an easy no-cook appetizer that's sure to be a hit! 

    Spring Roll Vs Egg Roll?

    These two are similar but also quite different. They both involve a wrapper that's stuffed with ingredients and rolled. 

    Fresh spring rolls are made with rice paper wrappers that are thin and a bit transparent. Fresh spring rolls are also served uncooked and are more delicate in their texture and flavor.

    On the other hand, egg rolls have a much thicker wrapping and are deep-fried until crunchy.

    Fresh spring rolls arranged on a wooden cutting board with a peanut dipping sauce and peanuts on the side.

    Ingredients in Fresh Spring Rolls

    This fresh summer roll recipe is broken down into two parts! First, the delicate rice paper rolls, and second, the peanut dipping sauce served on the side.

    • Rice paper: This delicate paper can be found online or in Asian markets.
    • Purple cabbage: Brings a punch of color to these vegetable spring rolls. You can use regular cabbage but the effect won't be the same.
    • Other veggies: Cucumbers give some crispness and freshness that pairs well with the mango while the red bell pepper and carrots add crunch and color.
    • Mango: The delicate sweetness of the mango adds a surprising contrast to the crunchy veggies.
    • Avocado: The creaminess of the avocado works perfectly with the sweetness of the melon and crunchy veggies.
    • Flavor and spice: Fresh cilantro and jalapeno add freshness and a hint of spiciness.
    Ingredients for easy spring roll recipe.

    The Thai peanut dipping sauce is really the icing on the cake for these easy spring rolls. This sauce is creamy and spicy with a hint of salty, sweet, and sour.  

    For this sauce you'll need:

    • Chunky peanut butter: We love the crunchy bits of peanut found in the sauce with crunchy peanut butter but you can also use creamy peanut butter.
    • Aromatics: Fresh ginger and garlic are best for the fragrant flavors you want in a peanut sauce.
    • Rice vinegar: A bit of acidity that balances out the other flavors.
    • Honey: For some sweetness to bring the savory and acidic flavors together.
    • Soy sauce: Adds its salty umami flavor to the sauce.
    • Lime juice: Fresh lime juice is best!
    • Coconut milk: Adds a bit of sweetness and creamy texture to the sauce.
    • Sriracha: Just a bit for a touch of spiciness.
    Ingredients for peanut sauce on a tray.

    How to Work With Rice Paper

    Before we get into the step by step - I want to talk briefly about working with rice paper:

    • It's a transparent, thin, brittle circle that comes in a package of multiple sheets, like tortillas. You'll find them in the Asian section on the shelf.
    • Dip them in a pie plate of water for only a few second seconds.  This will soften the paper and make it pliable.
    • Keep your working surface wet for easy rolling. Rice paper can tend to get sticky, but keeping your work surface wet combats this problem.

    How to Make Rice Paper Rolls

    Let's look step by step at how to make fresh spring rolls! It's easier than you think!

    1. Cut your veggies.  Everything should be cut into thin strips.  The only thing that needs a dice is the jalapeño.
    2. Cut your mango. Find the core, and cut closely along it, cutting off one side of the fruit.  Run your knife down the flesh lengthwise to cut strips, and loosen the fruit with a spoon.
    3. Dip the rice papers into room temperature water in a shallow bowl.
    4. Moisten only for a few seconds.  Anything longer with that will result in a floppy mess.
    Collage showing how to cut the vegetables and mango and dipping the rice paper in water.
    1. Transfer the rice paper to a cutting board and smooth it down flat.
    2. Add a few strips of cabbage.
    3. Top with strips of cucumber.
    4. Add some red bell pepper.
    A collage of images showing how to layer the ingredients in the rice paper to make summer rolls.
    1. Top with shredded carrot.
    2. Add a few thin mango strips.
    3. Layer on some avocado.
    4. Garnish with cilantro and jalapeño. 
    A collage of images showing adding the ingredients to the rice paper for fresh spring rolls.
    1. Roll up by starting at one side.  Cover your fruits and veggies and tuck the edge underneath the veggie bundle tightly. Be gentle so you don't tear the paper.
    2. Continue rolling up the bundle.
    3. Fold in the side edges of the paper.
    4. Complete rolling up the bundle until the back edge is sealed against itself. 
    A collage of images showing how to roll rice paper rolls.

    How To Make Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce

    The sauce process is so so simple.

    1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
    2. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until peanut butter is melted and all ingredients are well combined.
    A collage of the ingredients to make peanut sauce in a pan before and after cooking.

    This. Sauce. Is. Amazing.

    Let the peanut spring roll sauce cool a bit and then transfer it to a little serving bowl to serve along with the vegetable spring rolls.

    Peanut dipping sauce in a small bowl topped with fresh peanuts and surrounded by rice paper rolls.

    Expert Tips

    • Serve immediately for best results. The rice paper does tend to dry out a bit the longer they sit.
    • Do not freeze leftover fresh spring rolls.
    • Cut the veggies into thin strips! This is important so you can get a little bit of each into the summer rolls without overstuffing them.
    • Be gentle handling the rice paper especially once it's wet as it is quite delicate.
    • Don't oversoak the rice paper. It just takes a few seconds to moisten them.
    • Don't forget to keep your work surface damp to prevent the rice paper from sticking.

    FAQs

    Are spring rolls healthy?

    Spring rolls contain lots of fresh veggies, fruit, and healthy fats from avocado making them a very healthy side dish.  While the peanut sauce is a little calorie heavy, use it in moderation to keep this dish low cal.

    How long do spring rolls keep?

    Spring rolls with rice paper taste best when freshly made. Store leftovers in the fridge for 2-3 days. Wrap each roll individually in plastic wrap to keep them fresh and to keep them from sticking together. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

    Easy spring roll recipe arranged on a wooden cutting board. Peanut dipping sauce and peanuts to the side.

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    Homemade fresh rice paper spring rolls on a cutting board with thai peanut sauce.

    Easy Rice Paper Rolls with Mango & Avocado

    Crisp carrot, cabbage, cucumber, bell pepper, mango, and avocado come together in this Easy fresh spring roll recipe. With a step by step tutorial on how to work with rice paper, you'll be able to pull off this beautiful recipe like a pro.  Add Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce for a sweet and savory addition that makes this recipe divine.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Thai
    Prep Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 400kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 8 rice paper rolls found in the Asian section on the shelf
    • 1 cup green leaf lettuce broken into large pieces
    • ½ cucumber thinly sliced
    • 1 carrot thinly sliced (or a bag of shredded carrots)
    • ½ red bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 cup purple cabbage thinly sliced
    • 1 mango thinly sliced
    • 1 bunch cilantro leaves chopped
    • ½ jalapeno minced (seeds removed)
    • 1 avocado thinly sliced

    Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce

    • ½ cup peanut butter
    • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
    • water
    • garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro

    Instructions

    Fresh Spring Rolls

    • Cut your veggies.  Everything should be cut into thin strips.  The only thing that need a dice is the jalapeño.
    • To cut your mango, find the core, and cut closely along it, cutting off one side of the fruit.  Run your knife down the flesh lengthwise to cut strips, and loosen the fruit with a spoon.
    • In a large shallow bowl, dip rice papers into room temperature water.
    • Moisten only for a few seconds.  Anything longer with that will result in a floppy mess.
    • Transfer paper to a cutting board and smooth it down flat.
    • Add lettuce leafs. Add strips of cabbage.
    • Top with strips of cucumber.
    • Add red bell pepper.
    • Top with shredded carrot.
    • Add mango strips.
    • Layer on avocado.
    • Garnish with cilantro and jalapeño.
    • Roll up by starting at one side.  Cover your fruits and veggies and tuck the edge underneath the veggie bundle tightly, but being gentle not to tear the paper.
    • Continue to roll up the bundle.
    • Fold in the edges of the paper.
    • Complete rolling up the bundle until the back edge is sealed against itself.
    • Can be sliced in half to create 16 halves
    • Serving with peanut dipping sauce

    Peanut Dipping Sauce

    • Combine all ingredients except water in a medium bowl.
    • Whisk until everything is well combined. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Serve at room temp.

    Notes

    Serve immediately for best results. The rice paper does tend to dry out a bit the longer they sit.
    Do not freeze leftover rice paper rolls.
    Cut the veggies into thin strips! This is important so you can get a little bit of each into the rice paper rolls without overstuffing them.
    Be gentle handling the rice paper especially once it's wet as it is quite delicate.
    Don't oversoak the rice paper. It just takes a few seconds to moisten them.
    Don't forget to keep your work surface damp to prevent the rice paper from sticking.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2spring rolls and 4 tablespoon dipping sauce | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1139mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 3901IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Emily Kemp says

      November 06, 2018 at 1:08 am

      5 stars
      These are so pretty and that dipping sauce sounds incredible!

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