Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
These delicious high-protein Vegetable Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce will delight your taste buds while keeping you on track with your health goals. These rolls are made with crunchy and colorful veggies and crispy baked tofu wrapped in rice paper for a healthy lunch that will keep you fuller for longer. That’s not all! Pair these summer rolls with a tasty high-protein peanut butter sauce/dip to incorporate more plant-based protein into your diet. These gluten-free, vegan-friendly rolls are a new summer favorite.
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Why You’ll Love Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
- Low calorie
- High protein
- Gluten-free
- Easy to make.
- No fancy ingredients
- Great for meal prep.
- Perfect for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free diet
- They are also excellent for those aiming to increase their protein intake without compromising flavors and textures.
- Customizable. Experiment with different fillings and sauces to create delicious summer rolls at home.
- These rolls will be ready in less than 30 minutes.
How to make Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Gather your ingredients to learn the art of creating these delectable rolls.
Make Crispy Tofu:
To prepare the tofu, start by pressing it to remove any excess liquid. Slice the tofu into strips, then toss them in cornstarch. If using an air fryer, arrange the tofu strips in a single layer and air fry at 400°F for 12-15 minutes until crispy and turned golden brown. Alternatively, bake the tofu in an oven at 400°F for 25-30 minutes. Once baked, toss the tofu in coconut aminos and set aside.
Prepare Veggies for the Filling
Julienne the carrots and cucumber into thin strips. Slice the avocado into thin slices and finely shred the red cabbage.
Assemble the Rolls
Fill a large shallow dish or plate with water. Dip one rice paper into the water for a few seconds. Place the soaked rice paper on a clean surface.
Begin by adding a couple of Butter Lettuce leaves in the center of the rice paper. Layer the julienned carrots, cucumber, avocado slices, and shredded cabbage on top of the butter lettuce leaves.
Roll it tightly to seal the summer roll completely, just like a burrito. Repeat this process with the remaining rolls. Serve with high-protein peanut butter dip.
Prepare high-protein peanut butter dip for Summer Rolls
Let’s make the secret dip (the star ingredient of this recipe) that takes these Vegetable Summer Rolls to the next level—the high-protein peanut butter dip. Combine the powdered peanut butter, soy milk, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and other peanut butter sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk until combined well and a smooth and creamy consistency is achieved.
Why Powdered Peanut Butter for peanut sauce?
Powdered peanut butter is an excellent high-protein alternative to traditional peanut butter! Using organic powdered peanut butter, such as PB Fit, you can enjoy a rich and creamy dip with significantly higher protein content than traditional peanut butter with much less fat content.
It has 87% less fat and ⅓ of the calories, and 9g of protein per serving compared to traditional peanut butter. It has all the same great taste as traditional peanut butter! It’s a win-win situation for your taste buds and your nutritional goals!
Some Tips from Steph
- You can use regular peanut butter instead of powdered peanut butter in this recipe. However, keep in mind that this may alter the nutritional profile of the dip as well as the protein content.
- Don’t overstuff the rolls to avoid messy rolls. Overstuffing the rolls may also result in tearing rice paper.
- Wrap the rolls in wax paper if you plan to eat them later so the rice paper won’t dry out.
- You can use bean sprouts, bell peppers, or any veggies of your choice.
- Add red chili flakes to add a spicy kick to high protein peanut butter dip.
- Don’t soak the rice paper in water for longer, as it will be hard to handle.
Allergies & substitutions
- Make it soy free! You can omit the tofu to make this recipe soy-free and make veggies wraps.
- Make it gluten-free! Make sure to use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.
- Can I use regular peanut butter? Yes, but it will not be as high in protein. Just omit the powdered peanut butter and soy milk and sub for ¼ cup peanut butter.
Storage Tips for Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
The summer rolls stay fresh for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Transfer them to an airtight container and place wax paper between them to avoid sticking. The peanut butter dip sauce will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
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High Protein Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
For Crispy Tofu
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
For the Rolls
- 10 sheets rice paper
- 3 cups butter lettuce
- 3 medium carrots
- 1/2 large cucumber
- 1/4 head red cabbage
- 1 Avocado
High Protein Peanut Sauce
- 6 tbsp powdered peanut butter
- 3 tbsp soy milk
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp sriracha
- 1/4 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp minced ginger
Instructions
- To make the crispy tofu pan press your tofu to remove the liquid. Slice into strips, then toss in cornstarch and air fry at 400f for 12-15 minutes or until crispy. You can also bake your tofu at 400f for 25-30 minutes. Toss in coconut aminos and set aside.
- Julienne your carrots and cucumber, slice your avocado, and shred your cabbage.
- Dunk your rice paper into the water for a few seconds, then add your filling and roll it up just like a burrito.
- To make the dip add all ingredients into a bowl and mix to combine.