3 refreshing summer rolls you need to make asap!

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Summer is approaching quickly, and with all the grilling that comes along with warm weather, we want to be prepared with something on the lighter side. Enter three delectably refreshing takes on the classic summer roll, featuring a varied assortment of unique flavors, colors, and ingredients that will easily upgrade your summer menus. Take a look!

Summer Roll Recipes Soaking Rice Paper
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rice paper rounds The key to summer rolls are rice paper rounds – delicate wraps commonly comprised of rice and tapioca flour. You can find them in Asian markets, select grocery stores, or online. The rice paper rounds come dehydrated in form and require soaking before use.

Fill a dish, with a slight lip, with warm water and soak a single rice paper round for 15-20 seconds. Gently remove the hydrated rice paper round onto a flat surface to begin. If at any point the rice paper round rips, gently dab the area with water and layer the two ends together until they stick.

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Summer Roll Recipes Fruit In Bowl
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THE TROPICAL SALAD ROLL This summer-inspired roll highlights the season’s best, coupled with refreshing citrus garnishes and minty accents. Think of it as the healthy dessert you can indulge in all summer long.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 2 kiwis, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium mango, sliced
  • mint leaves
  • passion fruit
  • lemon or lime for garnish
  • ½ cup strawberry ice cream
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DIRECTIONS Layer the fruit in a single stack, with the fruit you would prefer to be most visible, at the bottom. Play around with various fruit combinations, or throw them all into one roll!

Summer Roll Recipes Slate With Fruit
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Before rolling up the rice paper rounds, drizzle the fruit with a citrus of your choice – we paired limes with the kiwi rolls, lemons with the strawberry rolls, and oranges for the mango and mint rolls.

Summer Roll Recipes Fruit Summer Roll
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Take the shorter end of the round and bring it up and over the stacked ingredients.

Summer Roll Recipes Fruit Summer Roll
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Fold the two ends in and continue rolling until complete.

Cover the rolls and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Pair with melted strawberry ice for dipping sauce!

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BANH MI This classic Vietnamese sandwich is known for its unique combinations of bold flavors. Commonly served in a baguette – a tradition derived from Vietnam’s French colonial rule – the typical banh mi sandwich combines items from both French and Vietnamese cuisines. We took a lighter approach to our rolls, opting for a breadless version that tasted just as amazing!

INGREDIENTS

  • chicken satay (chicken strips work too!)
  • 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
  • small handful of cilantro
  • 1 large cucumber, sliced
  • chili pepper, minced or sliced
  • lime for garnish
  • sriracha sauce
  • chili sauce
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DIRECTIONS Lay out the ingredients in a single stack about ⅓ of the way up the round, with the chicken and the carrots as the base, and the cucumber, cilantro, and the chili on top.

Summer Roll Recipes Veggies On Slate
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Garnish the ingredients with sriracha and lime – to your preference – and roll!

Summer Roll Recipes Veggies On Marble
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Refrigerate the rolls for 30 minutes. Pair the banh mi rolls with a side of chili dipping sauce to serve!

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Summer Roll Recipes Veggie Plate
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THE VEGGIE ROLL This vegetarian-friendly combo is refreshing and surprisingly filling. Couple with the spicy chili sauce and consider the days of your sad desk lunch over!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 large cucumber, sliced
  • 1 cup watercress, or greens of your choice
  • 1 cup red cabbage or a purple endive
  • Lime for garnish
  • Spicy chili sauce
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DIRECTIONS Lay out the ingredients on the rice paper round with the carrots and cucumbers on the bottom, and the cabbage, greens, and avocado on top. Drizzle with the lime and roll up the round.

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Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Pair the rolls with the chili dipping sauce before serving!

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Anna has a penchant for travel, fresh flowers, and books. You can usually find her on some sort of culinary adventure, seeking the best burgers or waffles in the city.