Rice Paper Sushi Rolls

Name: Green Goddess Salad
Cook time: 1 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanees Ramen Noodles
Ingredients: 300g buckwheat (soba) noodles 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 300g broccoli florets or purple-sprouting broccoli, asparagus or green beans 1 medium green cabbage or pak choi, leaves finely shredded 1 medium fennel bulb, finely sliced 1 cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds scooped out and flesh chopped 4 spring onions, finely sliced 1 large ripe avocado, sliced 2 handfuls of fresh green (such as watercress, baby spinach, sliced lettuce or leftover cooked kale) 1 small handful of nuts (such as cashew nuts, peanuts or almonds) or seeds (such as sesame, sunflower or poppy seeds), preferably ‘crispy activated’ 4 large handfuls of fresh herbs (such as coriander, mint or basil, or a mixture) roughly chopped; FOR THE DRESSING Grated zest and juice of 2 limes or 1 lemon 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, grated 4cm piece of fresh root ginger (unpeeled if organic) finely grated 2 tsp tamari A pinch of cayenne pepper or chilli flakes (optional) Sea salt and black pepper

by Nathaniel Kamlani June 20, 2024

Recipe created by Wanting Huang. Watch a video tutorial here.

Asian food recipe creator Wanting Huang (@iswanting) is famous on Instagram for using rice paper wraps in an array of unusual and creative ways... basically for anything other than the typical summer roll. Her vision and creativity have come together perfectly once again to create these crispy, versatile, indulgent rice paper sushi rolls. These rolls are perfect for summer picnics, as you can easily pre-prepare, pack and enjoy them cold in the fresh outdoors.

Our collection of rice paper wraps (Organic White Rice Paper, Organic Brown Rice Paper and Organic Brown Rice Paper with Turmeric) is the perfect canvas for this recipe. The texture is wonderfully stretchy and holds together well, making them easy to fill with your favourite ingredients, handle comfortably and roll up without worry of them falling apart. Follow the instructions on the pack to achieve the perfect consistency, as it will be more difficult to roll if they get too soggy!

The great thing about rice paper recipes like this one is that you can adapt the fillings to suit your preferences or dietary needs. Wanting has used sushi rice, kimchi, cheese, egg and salad to create a wonderfully filling vegetarian concoction, but you can swap or add any protein and vegetables of your choice. Think tofu, prawn, aubergine, salmon… the list goes on!

If you give this recipe a go, be sure to take a photo and tag us on Instagram so we can see your creations 😍 Good luck, and happy picnic-ing (for as long as the UK summer allows!).

INGREDIENTS

꩜ Organic Rice Paper Wraps
꩜ Nori seaweed sheets
꩜ Cooked rice
꩜ Kimchi
꩜ Cheese (shredded or sliced)
꩜ Rolled egg omelette
꩜ Lettuce leaves
꩜ Sesame seeds
꩜ Vegetable oil for pan-frying

METHOD

Prepare all the ingredients: cook rice, make the rolled omelette, and cut the nori seaweed sheets and lettuce to size.

Dip a sheet of rice paper in warm water until softened, then drain and place on a work surface.

Assemble the roll: lay down nori, a layer of rice, kimchi, cheese, omelette, lettuce, and another piece of nori.
Carefully fold the rice paper over the filling until completely closed.

Coat the rolls with sesame seeds. (Enjoy immediately or pan-fry for a crunchier texture.)

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Pan-fry the rolls until crispy, about 4 minutes.

They are delicious enough to be enjoyed on their own. Or, if desired, serve them with your preferred dipping sauce.