Summer rolls are typically wrapped in rice paper, but lettuce makes the job simpler. Use any lettuce leaves that are tender enough to fold (like butter, green leaf, or petite romaine). The Peanut Sauce is more traditional, but you can’t go wrong with the zingy Miso Ginger Sauce, either.

This recipe was developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Have a comment, question, or idea? Email Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org.

Time: 15 minutes 
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 lettuce leaves
  • 2 mini cucumbers, cut into thin wedges
  • ¼ cup basil leaves
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • ¼ cup mint leaves 
  • 1 cup finely shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup spiral-cut or shredded carrot
  • ½ cup Miso Ginger Sauce or Peanut Sauce (see below)

Instructions

  1. Fill a lettuce leaf with a bit of the cucumber, herbs, cabbage, and carrot. 
  2. Drizzle with about 1 Tbs. Miso Ginger or Peanut Sauce. Fold the leaf around the filling.
  3. Eat and repeat.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (2 rolls, not including choice of sauce):

  • Calories: 35
  • Total fat: 0 g 
  • Sat fat: 0 g
  • Carbs: 9 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Total sugar: 4 g
  • Added sugar: 0 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Sodium: 40 mg

Miso Ginger Sauce

Makes: about ½ cup

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbs. miso paste (any color)
  • 1 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbs. rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp. minced or grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk all the ingredients together.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (2 Tbs.):

  • Calories: 110
  • Total fat: 10 g 
  • Sat fat: 1.5 g
  • Carbs: 3 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Total sugar: 1 g
  • Added sugar: 0 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Sodium: 370 mg

Peanut Sauce

Makes: about ½ cup

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbs. peanut butter
  • 1 tsp. hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbs. rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp. sriracha or other Asian hot sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tsp. grated ginger

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients together with 3 Tbs. hot water.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (2 Tbs.):

  • Calories: 90
  • Total fat: 6 g 
  • Sat fat: 1 g
  • Carbs: 4 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Total sugar: 2 g
  • Added sugar: 0 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Sodium: 240 mg
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