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Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipe

How to make fresh Spring Rolls with the BEST EVER Peanut Sauce! These vegan spring rolls can be made ahead and stored for healthy lunches or potlucks and gatherings.

4.8 from 167 votes
60 mins
Total Time
10
rolls
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Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

How to Make the Best Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Fresh spring rolls are one of the most refreshing and satisfying appetizers you can make at home. These vibrant Vietnamese-Thai inspired rolls are packed with crisp vegetables, fragrant herbs, and protein-rich tofu, all wrapped in delicate rice paper and served with a creamy, savory peanut dipping sauce that takes them over the top.

What makes these spring rolls so special is their versatility and make-ahead potential. You can prep all the fillings in advance and store them in the refrigerator, making assembly quick and easy when you’re ready to eat. They’re perfect for healthy lunches, potlucks, or as an impressive appetizer at your next gathering. The combination of purple cabbage, carrots, cucumber, and fresh herbs creates a beautiful rainbow of colors that’s almost too pretty to eat.

The key to perfect spring rolls is in the technique—getting the rice paper just pliable enough to roll without tearing takes a bit of practice, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be rolling these up like a pro. Don’t forget to keep your finished rolls covered with a damp paper towel to prevent them from drying out, and serve them within a few hours for the best texture.

Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

How to make fresh Spring Rolls with the BEST EVER Peanut Sauce! These vegan spring rolls can be made ahead and stored for healthy lunches or potlucks and gatherings.

4.8 from 167 votes
CourseAppetizer
CuisineThai
Keywordfresh spring rolls, summer rolls, rice paper rolls, vietnamese spring rolls, thai spring rolls, spring rolls with peanut sauce, vegan spring rolls
Prep Time60 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Total Time60 mins
Servings10 rolls
Calories116kcal
AuthorRare Ivy
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Ingredients

Spring Rolls

Protein

Peanut Dipping Sauce

Instructions

Preparation

  1. If using baked tofu, make it first and cut into strips. This can be made ahead and chilled.
  2. Make the peanut sauce.
  3. Prep all your filling ingredients: cut the veggies, gather the herbs, and place everything on a cutting board near your rolling area.

Rolling the Spring Rolls

  1. Fill a large bowl with lukewarm water and place it behind your rolling area. Wet the counter in front of you, or lay a damp thin kitchen towel on the counter to roll on.
  2. Do a tester spring roll first. Dip the rice paper in water for 5-15 seconds (just a quick dip for thin rice paper). Pull when slightly pliable but not too soft and place on the wet counter or towel.
  3. Place a quarter leaf of lettuce in the front center of the rice paper, leaving 2-3 inches of space on the sides. Top with shredded veggies, tofu, and torn herbs.
  4. Firmly wrap up, tucking in the sides as you go. Place seam side down on a wet cutting board and cover with a damp paper towel.
  5. Continue rolling each spring roll one at a time. The more you do this, the easier it gets.

Serving

  1. Cut each roll in half and place on a lettuce-lined platter to prevent sticking. Serve with the peanut sauce in the middle.

Notes

  • Use store-bought baked tofu as a shortcut.
  • Each rice paper brand is slightly different, so adjust soaking time as needed.
  • If your roll falls apart, shorten the soaking time. If it's not pliable enough, increase soaking time.
  • Smaller rolls work well for appetizers, larger ones for lunch.
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