Vegetable Summer Rolls with Chile-Lime Dipping Sauce

Name: Vegetable Summer Rolls with Chile-Lime Dipping Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 small red chile, minced; 4 ounces rice vermicelli; Twelve 5-inch round rice paper wrappers, plus extra in case of breakage; 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 24 strips; 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into 24 strips; 1/2 Hass avocado, cut into 12 strips; Half of a 4-inch length of seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into 12 strips; 2 cups alfalfa sprouts (1 ounce); 6 large basil leaves, thinly sliced

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Wendy Leon says these rolls, filled with bell pepper and slivers of avocado, are an effective way to get her grandchildren to eat vegetables.

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Wendy Leon

Updated on June 15, 2022

Vegetable Summer Rolls with Chile-Lime Dipping Sauce — Photo: © Tina Rupp

Total Time:

45 mins

Yield:

6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 small red chile, minced
4 ounces rice vermicelli
Twelve 5-inch round rice paper wrappers, plus extra in case of breakage
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 24 strips
1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into 24 strips
1/2 Hass avocado, cut into 12 strips
Half of a 4-inch length of seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into 12 strips
2 cups alfalfa sprouts (1 ounce)
6 large basil leaves, thinly sliced

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce with the lime juice, sugar, water and chile, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Stir in the vermicelli and cook until al dente, about 1 minute; drain and transfer to a bowl and let cool, tossing occasionally.
Fill a shallow bowl with water. Working with 2 rice papers at a time, dip the papers in the water, shake off any excess, transfer to a work surface and let stand until softened, 30 seconds. Place a small handful of the vermicelli on the lower third of each rice paper. Top with two strips each of the red and yellow bell peppers, one strip each of avocado and cucumber and a big pinch of alfalfa sprouts. Garnish with a few strips of basil. Press to flatten the ingredients, then roll them up in the rice papers, folding in the sides as you go. Press to seal. Repeat with the remaining rice papers and fillings. When all the rolls are made, cut them in half on the diagonal and serve with the dipping sauce.

Make Ahead

The sauce and rolls can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 4 hours.