These Quinoa Spring Rolls make a wonderfully light meal or appetizer. Mix and match different fillings to keep them seasonal or to accommodate special dietary needs. We've included two variations below featuring shrimp and chicken, along with sauces for dipping. Enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of Chef Billy Parisi.
Servings
12 servings
Prep time
30 minutes
Cook time
10 minutes
Passive time
n/a
Ingredients
Spicy Chili Garlic Sauce
2 Tbsp
Chili Garlic Paste
1/2 cup
Water
Lemon Juice
from 1/2 lemon
Fish Sauce
dash
1 tsp
Sugar
Shrimp Spring Rolls
12 sheets
Rice Paper Rounds
from brown or white rice
2 cups
Cooked Quinoa
see notes for cooking instructions
1/2
Red Bell Pepper
seeded and thinly sliced
1/4
Head of Red Cabbage
thinly sliced
1/4
Head of Green Cabbage
thinly sliced
2
Green Onions
thinly sliced
12
Ciliantro Leaves and Stems
plus 1 tablespoon chopped
1 pound
Shrimp
size 26-30, steamed or boiled, then peeled and devained
Peanut Butter Satay Sauce
1/2 cup
Coconut Milk
canned
1 cup
Creamy Peanut Butter
1 1/2 tsp
Sugar
1 tsp
Soy Sauce
2 tsp
Chili Garlic Paste
Chicken Satay Spring Rolls
12 sheets
Rice Paper Rounds
from brown or white rice
1 pound
Chicken Tenders
cooked then cooled and roughly chopped
2 cups
Cooked Quinoa
see notes for cooking instructions
1/2
Red Bell Peper
seeded and thinly sliced
1/4
Head of Red Cabbage
thinly sliced
2 cups
Red Leaf Lettece
thinly sliced
2
Green Onions
thinly sliced
12
Cilantro Leaves and Stems
plus 1 tablespoon chopped
Instructions
For the Shrimp Rolls
Make the sauce: In a small bowl whisk together the chili garlic paste, water, lemon juice, fish sauce, sugar and 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro until combined and set aside.
Place 1 sheet of rice paper in water and wait 20-30 seconds until it becomes pliable. Remove the rice paper sheet and spread out on a clean surface making sure the edges are folding over.
Next, place some quinoa, bell peppers, cabbages, green onions, cilantro leaves and stems and some cooked shrimp right to the center of the rice paper. Fold in the sides and then roll up the spring roll, similar to a burrito. Repeat the process 11 more times or until all of the ingredients are gone. Serve with the spicy chili garlic sauce.
For the Chicken Satay Spring Rolls
Make the sauce: In a medium size bowl whisk together the coconut milk, peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro, and chili garlic paste until combined.
Use half of the sauce to toss with the cooked chicken. Set the remaining sauce aside for dipping.
Place 1 sheet of rice paper in water and wait 20-30 seconds until it becomes pliable. Remove the rice paper sheet and spread out on a clean surface making sure the edges are folding over.
Next, place some quinoa, bell peppers, cabbage, red leaf lettuce, green onions, cilantro leaves and stems and some cooked chopped chicken satay right to the center of the rice paper. Fold in the sides and then roll up the spring roll, similar to a burrito. Repeat the process 11 more times or until all of the ingredients are gone. Serve with the remaining peanut butter satay sauce.