Tasty Tuesday: Berry Summer Rice Paper Rolls

Samira Kazan, the creator of these delicious recipe said, “These summer rolls are a wonderful appetizer, side, or main. Not only are they quick to prepare, but they are versatile, customizable, nutritional, and packed with healthy ingredients. “

Here is the step by step instructions for a serving of three people:

Ingredients

• 10 rice paper wrappers two sizes of summer rolls
• 225g vermicelli noodles – cooked optional for extra carbs
• 100g Zara strawberries
• 62g Maravilla raspberries
• 72g Victoria blackberries

Veggies (mix and match your favorite)

• 1 romaine lettuce small
• 1 carrot
• ½ cucumber
• 1 pepper
• 35g purple cauliflower optional
• 44g red cabbage
• 1 avocado
• handful cilantro
• a handful of fresh mint
• handful Thai basil
• edible flowers optional

Protein (optional)

• 125g tofu

Dips and dressings

• peanut dipping sauce
• salad dressing Zara strawberry, Maravilla raspberry, or Victoria blackberry dressing

Method:

1. Start by preparing all your ingredients. If you are using vermicelli noodles, prepare them according to the package instructions and then set aside to allow them to cool down.
2. Prepare your dipping sauce or salad dressing
3. Thinly slice the fruit and veggies. You can also form small shapes like stars or flowers or hearts with some of the fruit (e.g. avocado stars or Zara strawberry heats).
4. Prepare the rice paper. Dip the rice paper wrapper into a bowl with warm water for about 10 seconds. The wrapper needs to become a little soft and pliable. Remove it from the water and place it on a flat surface. Repeat with a few wrappers.

Making the rolls

1. Place a few sticks of veggies and slices of Zara strawberries, Maravilla raspberries, and Victoria blackberries in the middle of a rice paper wrapper. Add some herbs. Add some vermicelli (optional). Make sure to leave enough space on the side so you can wrap the rolls.
2. You are ready to roll. First tuck in the edges, then fold over the roll until it has sealed.
3. these summer rolls are best eaten immediately or on the day they are made. Serve them with peanut dipping sauce or a berry salad dressing. Depending on the size of the rice paper wraps, you can serve the rolls whole or cut in half.

Samira Kazan aka AlphaFoodie, winner of Crazy Delicious with Heston Blumenthal, in conjunction with Berry People, to show off premium British berry varieties like Victoria blackberries, Zara strawberries, and Maravilla raspberries.