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Vietnamese Beef and Vegetable Spring Rolls

Vietnamese Beef and Vegetable Spring RollsRecipe courtesy of The Beef Checkoff.

Recipe Ingredients:

Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons red jalapeño pepper jelly
1 teaspoon soy sauce

Spring Rolls:
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped jicama
3/4 cup torn fresh cilantro
1/2 cup torn fresh basil
1/4 cup torn fresh mint
8 rice paper wrappers (8 1/2-inches diameter)
8 green leaf lettuce leaves, ribs removed
16 slices deli roast beef (about 12 ounces)

Cooking Directions:

  1. For Dipping Sauce: Whisk dipping sauce ingredients in small microwave-safe bowl until blended. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 40 seconds or until warm; do not boil. Set aside to cool.
  2. For Spring Rolls: Toss carrots and jicama with 2 tablespoons of the dipping sauce in small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Toss cilantro, basil and mint in small bowl to combine. Set aside.
  4. Fill large bowl with warm water. Dip 1 rice paper wrapper into water for a few seconds or just until moistened. Rice paper will still be firm but will continue to soften during assembly. Place on work surface.
  5. Place 1 lettuce leaf at bottom of wrapper, leaving 1-inch border on right and left sides. Top with 2 slices roast beef, 2 tablespoon carrot mixture and 1/8 of herb mixture (about 1/4 cup). Fold right and left sides of wrapper over filling. Fold bottom edge up over filling and roll up tightly. Place seam-side down on serving platter. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling ingredients. Cover rolls with damp paper towel during assembly to prevent from drying out. Cut each spring roll diagonally in half. Serve with dipping sauce.

Makes 16 servings.

Tips:

  • Rice paper wrappers may be found in the Asian or ethnic section of most supermarkets or in specialty foods stores. They may also be referred to as spring roll skins. They should not be confused with egg roll or wonton wrappers.
  • Spring rolls may be made up to 3 hours ahead. Refrigerate covered with damp paper towels and plastic wrap.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/16 of recipe): Calories: 77; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 19mg; Total Carbs: 9g; Protein: 7g; Sodium: 120mg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of The Beef Checkoff.