Mango Summer Rolls with Walnut Ginger Dipping Sauce

Author: Le Petit Chef

These summer rolls are filled with rice noodles and crisp colorful vegetables. Served with a zesty sauce, these are a refreshing main dish or appetizer on a warm summer evening.

Summer Rolls
Yields10 Servings
Prep Time35 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time45 mins

Ingredients:

Walnut Ginger Sauce
 ½ cup California walnuts, divided 
 ¼ cup Hot water, plus additional if desired 
 2 tbsp Soy sauce 
 2 tbsp Pure maple syrup 
 1 tsp Finely grated ginger 
 ¼ cup Crushed red pepper flakes 
 3 Medium or 2 large fresh dates 
 Zest and juice of 2 limes 
Summer Rolls
 4 oz Thin rice noodles 
 10 Round rice paper wrappers 
 1 cup Thin julienne strips mango 
 ½ cup Thin julienne strips red bell pepper 
 ½ cup Thin julienne strips peeled cucumber 
  cup Fresh mint leaves, torn into strips 
  cup Fresh basil leaves, torn into strips 

Preparation:

1

To prepare dipping sauce, place 1/4 cup walnuts, water, soy sauce, maple syrup, ginger, pepper flakes, dates and lime juice and zest in a small blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Finely chop remaining walnuts and stir into sauce, adding additional water if you prefer a thinner sauce.

2

Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain well, rinse in cold water and drain again.

3

Fill a large shallow dish with warm water and dip a sheet of rice paper in water, letting sit for about 10 seconds or until pliable but still somewhat firm. Remove from water and carefully shake off excess water; place on a cutting board.

4

Place a small handful of cooked noodles and a few pieces of mango, bell pepper and cucumber on the bottom third of the wrapper. Sprinkle with mint and basil.

5

Gently fold the bottom over the filling, fold in the sides, then roll up as tightly as possible. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

Serving size

1 spring roll


Amount per serving
Calories160
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.5g5%
Saturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.549g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.46g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 31g12%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 3g

Calcium 25mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
Potassium 150mg4%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.