Summer Rolls with Marigolds and Nasturtiums
For an extra-elegant touch, press a whole nasturtium flat against the rice paper wrapper before rolling. The flower will show through the translucent wrapper. The marigolds here are Tagetes erecta.
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For an extra-elegant touch, press a whole nasturtium flat against the rice paper wrapper before rolling. The flower will show through the translucent wrapper. The marigolds here are Tagetes erecta.
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1/2 cup unseasoned rice or white vinegar
- 2 Tbs. brown sugar
- 4 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
- 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Rolls
- 2 2.4-oz. pkg. mung bean threads
- 24 81/2-inch round rice paper wrappers
- 1 1/2 cups julienned carrot
- 1 1/2 cups julienned cucumber
- 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
- 1 cup thinly sliced on bias green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped marigolds
- 1/2 cup chopped nasturtium
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
1. To make Sauce: Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in saucepan. Stir in garlic and ginger, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 3 minutes. Cool; stir in green onions.
2. To prepare Rolls: Cook mung bean threads according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again.
3. Fill 9-inch round cake pan with 1 inch hot water. Soak 1 wrapper in hot water until softened. Transfer to work surface, and pat dry. Arrange 3 Tbs. bean threads over center of wrapper. Top with 1 Tbs. each carrot, cucumber, and bean sprouts, then 2 tsp. green onions, 1 tsp. marigold, 1 tsp. nasturtium, 1/2 tsp. mint, and 1/2 tsp. cilantro. Fold bottom of wrapper over filling, fold in sides, and tightly roll up, burrito-style. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Serve with Sauce.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Makes 24 rolls
- Calories 69
- Carbohydrate Content 15 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0 g
- Fiber Content 0 g
- Protein Content 2 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 47 mg
- Sugar Content 3 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g