summer spring rolls

July 31, 2013

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Here is a perfect healthy low carb summer lunch or light dinner! Summer spring rolls super easy and super healthy, enjoy! ?

Ingredients ? (approx 8 rolls, 1/2 cup sauce)
For the filling
Spring Roll Wrappers (at least 8-10) or lettuce leaves
1 block firm or extra-firm tofu, pressed
1/2 English cucumber, julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
2 medium carrots, peeled & julienned
2 green onions, chopped
3-4 lettuce leaves, julienned
1/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, minced
1/4 cup cilantro, thick stems removed and minced
1/3 cup roasted & salted peanuts
Herbamare or sea salt, to season

For the peanut lime sauce
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 cup natural roasted peanut butter
1/2-1 tbsp peeled & roughly chopped fresh ginger
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp low sodium tamari
2 tsp sugar
1-3 tsp water, to thin out as needed

Instructions ? 1. Press the tofu while you prepare the filling and sauce. For pressing instructions, see here. 2. For the filling: Julienne the vegetables (slice into long thin strips). Finely chop herbs....
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
155

Sodium
179mg
7% DV

Fat
6g
9% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
18g
6% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV