Sexy Spring Rolls

Savory Eats

Memorial Day marks the commencement of summer. That means it's time to fit into our swimsuits. I can help with that by loading up on some healthy recipes. These Sexy Spring Rolls are straight up fresh and delicious. Also, they're perfect for lunch or dinner and are easy once you get the hang of it...

Thanks Sarah (My New Roots blog) for this delicious, healthy recipe!

Ingredients:

• Spring Rolls
• Sexy sauteed ginger carrots (*ingredients below*)
• Sprouts
• Avocado
• Sweet bell pepper
• Cabbage
• Cucumber
• Mint
• Slivered almonds
• Sexy Sauteed Ginger Carrots
• 2 medium carrots
• 3 Tbs sesame seeds
• Splash of cooking oil
• 2 Tbs fresh ginger, minced
• 1 Tbs agave nectar
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• Almond Butter Dipping Sauce
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbs agave nectar
• 2 Tbs water
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tsp Sriracha sauce

Recipe:

1. Start by making the sexy sauteed ginger carrots. Begin by toasting the sesame seeds in a dry skillet until they begin to pop and turn light brown. Remove from heat:

2. Julienne the carrots as thin as you can make them:

3. Put the oil, minced ginger, and agave nectar in the skillet with the carrots and cook slightly for 4-5 minutes. You don't really want to cook the vegetables, just take the raw edge off. Remove from heat, squeeze some lemon, and set aside:

4. Now, slice up all your vegetables and herbs into thin pieces (avocado, bell pepper, cabbage, sprouts, mint, cucumber, etc.). Set aside:

5. Make your almond butter dipping sauce by whisking almond butter, minced garlic, soy sauce, agave nectar, water, lime juice, and Sriracha in a small bowl. Set aside:

6. Find a shallow dish - a little larger than your rice paper wrappers - and fill it with room temperature water. Place one wrap in the water until it becomes soft and pliable (about 1 minute):

7. Transfer the wrap to a clean working surface. Place all your julienned ingredients in the center of the wrap. Top with a little bit of almond butter sauce:

8. Fold the top half of the wrap over the fillings. Fold both sides of the wrap in. Roll the spring roll to fold the bottom half of the wrap up to seal. If the wrap rips a little, don't worry!

9. Repeat with the rest of your ingredients and ENJOY with some of your almond butter dipping sauce! You will feel healthy and sexy after munching on these amazing spring rolls:

My scrumptious lunch at work today!

Recipe to print:

1. Start by making the sexy sauteed ginger carrots. Begin by toasting the sesame seeds in a dry skillet until they begin to pop and turn light brown. Remove from heat.
2. Julienne the carrots as thin as you can make them.
3. Put the oil, minced ginger, and agave nectar in the skillet with the carrots and cook slightly for 4-5 minutes. You don't really want to cook the vegetables, just take the raw edge off.
4. Remove from heat, squeeze a little lemon juice, and set aside.
5. Now, slice up all your vegetables and herbs into thin pieces (avocado, bell pepper, cabbage, sprouts, mint, cucumber, etc.). Set aside.
6. Make your almond butter dipping sauce by whisking almond butter, minced garlic, soy sauce, agave nectar, water, lime juice, and Sriracha in a small bowl. Set aside.
7. Find a shallow dish - a little larger than your rice paper wrappers - and fill it with room temperature water. Place one wrap in the water until it becomes soft and pliable (about 1 minute).
8. Transfer the wrap to a clean working surface. Place all your julienned ingredients in the center of the wrap. Top with a little bit of almond butter sauce.
9. Fold the top half of the wrap over the fillings. Fold both sides of the wrap in. Roll the spring roll to fold the bottom half of the wrap up to seal. If the wrap rips a little, don't worry!
10. Repeat with the rest of your ingredients and ENJOY with some of your almond butter dipping sauce! You will feel healthy and sexy after munching on these amazing spring rolls.