Healthy and Fresh Summer Rolls

5 from 3 votes

Healthy and Fresh Summer Rolls

Loaded with fresh and wholesome vegetables, these easy to make rolls are as refreshing as they are colorful. Healthy and customizable, these bright summer rolls can be enjoyed as a snack, appetizer or entrée!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, Asian, Vietnamese

Servings:

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Kitrusy

Ingredients

12 9" rice paper wrappers
1/2 large red bell pepper julienned
1/2 large yellow bell pepper julienned
1/2 large green bell pepper julienned
1 large carrots julienned
1 medium cucumber julienned
1 cup broccoli slaw (or precooked rice noodles)
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts seasoned, grilled and cut into thin slices
6 large lettuce leaves divided (or any green of your choosing)

Instructions

Ensure that all ingredients are sliced and prepped before you begin making your rolls.
Fill a large plate or dish with warm, almost hot, water. Working with one rice wrapper at a time, submerge a rice paper wrapper into the water for 3-5 seconds. Lift it out, shake off any excess water and place it flat onto your clean work surface and allow it to rest for 30-45 seconds until it softens.
Place your leafy greens down just slightly lower than the middle of the wrapper, and layer in a few strips of veggies (carrots, bell peppers, cucumber) on top of the greens.
Add the noodles/broccoli slaw and your protein. If you're using (butterflied) shrimp, you can reserve them for the next step.
Fold the bottom of the rice paper round over the filling — If using shrimp (and fresh herbs), you can place 3-4 pieces on top of the piece of rice paper you just folded over — Fold in the sides and roll your roll upwards to finish sealing all your filling in.
Place your roll onto a clean plate while you make all rolls and enjoy within an hour of making them for the best results.
To serve slice your roll in half using a sharp knife and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

These rolls are perfect for customization from the greens, vegetables, herbs, protein and dipping sauce! This dish is a great opportunity to experiment and make it yours.
Keep your wrappers dry until you're ready to make your roll. Do not submerge all your wrappers into the water at once, they will stick together into an unusable clump.
Do not let your wrapper sit in the water for too long as it will get oversaturated and be difficult to work with.
Freshly made, your rolls' wrappers will be sticky/tacky so avoid jamming or stacking your rolls together until they've set and dried out a bit (about 10 minutes after filling and rolling them).
These rolls are best enjoyed within an hour of making them. I do not recommend frying or freezing them.

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