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Vietnamese Spring Rolls

with Cucumber and Chicken
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Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Vietnamese Spring Rolls - Happiness guaranteed for figure-conscious connoisseurs!

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Health Score:
82 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
Calories:
98
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

These healthy spring rolls are not deep-fried, leaving them summery, light, and fresh. Plenty of vegetables and lean poultry in the filling provide vitamins, fiber and protein!

If you like, you can easily replace the poultry meat with chopped, cooked shrimps or crayfish tails.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie98 cal.(5 %)
Protein12 g(12 %)
Fat1 g(1 %)
Carbohydrates10 g(7 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage1 g(3 %)
Vitamin A0.4 mg(50 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E0.3 mg(3 %)
Vitamin B₁0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin7.2 mg(60 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate13 μg(4 %)
Pantothenic acid0.5 mg(8 %)
Biotin2.2 μg(5 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C5 mg(5 %)
Potassium259 mg(6 %)
Calcium22 mg(2 %)
Magnesium19 mg(6 %)
Iron0.8 mg(5 %)
Iodine4 μg(2 %)
Zinc0.5 mg(6 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.2 g
Uric acid90 mg
Cholesterol31 mg
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
16 sheets Rice paper
1 oz Glass noodles
5 ozs cooked Chicken breasts (or turkey breast)
1 carrot
1 pc Cucumber
8 leaves green Lettuce
6 sprigs cilantro (or parsley)
1 tsp sesame oil
to taste soy sauce (or hoisin sauce)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Chicken breastCucumbersesame oilcarrotsoy sauce
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Teaspoon, 2 Bowls, 1 Kitchen towel, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Peeler, 1 Sieve, 1 Kitchen shears, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Skillet

Preparation steps

1.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 1

Soak the rice paper sheets for 1 minute in a bowl of warm water. 

2.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 2

In pairs, set the rice paper sheets next to each other on a damp kitchen towel.

3.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 3

For the filling, put the glass noodles in a bowl with boiling water and soak according to package instructions.

4.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 4

Cut the chicken breast into slices and then into very thin strips.

5.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 5

Peel carrot. Rinse and peel the cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds with a spoon. Cut carrot and cucumber into very fine thin slices (julienne).

6.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 6

Rinse lettuce leaves, spin dry, and cut into finger-wide strips.

7.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 7

Rinse cilantro, shake dry and pluck leaves.

8.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 8

Drain rice noodles in a sieve and cut with kitchen shears into smaller pieces.

9.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 9

Mix rice noodles, chicken breast meat, carrot, cucumber, cilantro and sesame oil in a bowl.

10.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 10

Place 1/8 of the lettuce strips and 1/8 of the rice noodle mixture in the center of each pair of rice paper sheets. 

11.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 11

Fold the lateral edges of the rice paper slightly over the filling. Roll the wrap gently but firmly from bottom to top. 

12.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls preparation step 12

To serve, cut the rolls diagonally lengthwise. Serve with soy sauce to taste or hoisin sauce thinned with a little water.

Comments

 
LOVE LOVE LOVE Vietnamese spring rolls :) instead of rice papers, could seaweed be a substitute?

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