These vegan tofu summer rolls are fresh, filling and full of flavour. They are easy to make and come together quickly and they are also fun to make. Completely customisable, they make the perfect lunch and dinner. Perfect for spring and summer meals but they’re good any time of the year.
I had such a fun time making these! They are the perfect easy and quick meal. You can customise them to your liking and add different vegetables, as well as serving them with soy sauce. They are fresh, filling and loaded with flavour! They’re a great meal to make with friends!
This is my take on these rolls that I believe originated in China and are popular in Vietnamese cuisine and around Southeast Asia.
These vegan tofu summer rolls are:
- Super easy
- Filling
- Flavourful
- Perfect for warm weather
- Customisable based on seasonality
- Healthy
What ingredients you will need:
- Tofu
- Raw vegetables: carrots, cucumbers, courgette, peppers, avocado
- Rice papers: you can find these in most supermarkets but if you don’t try your local Asian or international store
- Sauce: you can make this delicious peanut sauce with peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and maple syrup or simply serve them with soy sauce or a ready-made sauce like sweet chilli or satay.
Step by step Instructions
The first step is cooking the tofu. You can leave it raw and I’ve eaten it like that plenty of times so you don’t have to cook it. Although I love it cooked because it becomes more crispy!
The next step is making the sauce. Like I said you can simply use soy sauce or another store- bought one but this peanut sauce is super easy and incredibly flavourful.
Start by mixing peanut butter with sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar and maple syrup. Mix well until smooth, this might take some arm work if the peanut butter is not runny. When done, add water to thin the sauce.
Now comes the fun part: assembling the spring rolls. It might seem intimidating but it actually quite simple. First, soak one rice paper at a time in lukewarm water for about 5 seconds. It doesn’t have to become soft in the water, it will become soft later. Place the rice paper on a work surface then start to pat it dry on both sides with a kitchen towel, while also drying the surface it is on.
At this point you can fill it. Place your vegetables on the lower end of the rice paper, like you can see in the picture and place one slice of tofu above them.
You can now eat them as they are or cut them in half. I find it easier to eat them like this. Dip them in the sauce and enjoy! I hope you try them!
How long do they last?
They can be stored for several days so they are great to prep in advance of for meal prep.
Did you make this recipe?
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Vegan Summer Rolls With Smoked Tofu and Raw Vegetables
Ingredients
Summer Rolls
- 8/10 rice papers
- 2 medium carrots cut into long thin strips
- 1 cucumber cut into long thin strips
- 1 avocado thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper cut into long thin strips
- 1 pack smoked tofu sliced, (225 g)
Peanut Sauce
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- Enough water to thin
Instructions
- First, fry the smoked tofu in a pan with some oil until crispy.
- Then make the sauce by combining peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup and water to thin.
- Take one rice paper at a time and dip it in lukewarm water for a bout 5 seconds. It doesn’t have to be too soft, it will soften up once you roll it. Then place it on a flat surface and pat it dry with a kitchen towel. Turn it around and pat it dry on the other side too. The Fill it with all the vegetables and tofu then roll it up by folding the bottom end, then the sides and rolling the wrap over itself until it’s tight. (See photos above for steps)
- Cut in half or enjoy as is, with the peanut dipping sauce, or simply use soy sauce.
Notes
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