Rainbow Spring Rolls with Sweet & Sour Sauce
INGREDIENTS
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Makes 12 rolls.
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Ingredients:
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{Spring Rolls}
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1 large red bell pepper, sliced into 3? long strips
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2 medium carrots, shredded
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1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced into 3? long strips
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1 bunch of asparagus, cut into 3? pieces
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1/4 head of red cabbage, thinly sliced into 3? long shreds
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1 avocado, ripe but firm, halved and peeled, then cut into thin slices lengthwise
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small bunch of cilantro, roughly chopped
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3 small scallions, green part thinly sliced
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12 spring roll wrappers
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{Sweet & Sour Orange Oolong Sauce}
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zest of 1 orange
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1/3 cup fresh orange juice (1-2 oranges)
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1 large clove garlic, crushed
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1/2 cup oolong tea, strongly steeped (1 Tbsp loose tea leaves steeped in 1/2 cup water for 3-5 minutes @ 190 degrees F), strained then cooled to room temperature
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3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
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3 Tbsp honey
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2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
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1/2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce
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few drops sesame oil
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pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
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1 Tbsp cornstarch
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Equipment:
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fine grater
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work surface
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large casserole or deep, large dish
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medium pot
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medium bowl with ice-cold water
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wire mesh sieve
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