Makes 12 Spring Rolls & Extra Peanut Sauce
These vegan “Don’t Forget the Basil….Basil Spring Rolls” are as beautiful as they are delicious. This recipe is truly a multi-sensory experience from the incredible flavors, the amazing aroma to the spectrum of colors. The bold flavors of basil & pickled ginger wrapped up with the warm marinated tofu and ramen noodles, paired with the unforgettable flavors of the ginger peanut sauce will leave not only satiated but nourished. They make for a great appetizer or stand-alone meal & will leave your guests with an unforgettable dining experience. And yes, don’t forget the basil in these rolls!
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The prep work for this recipe takes the most time, so being organized is key because the building of the wraps is very fast.
Drain tofu by pressing out the water
Cut tofu into strips
Add ALL marinade ingredients to a bowl & gently stir
Add tofu strips to marinade (Let sit for at least 30 min & up to 24 hours)
Line up the tofu strips in an air-fryer basket or on a baking sheet & bake at 400F for about 25 min.
Turn over & bake 15 min more or till chewy & delicious
Cook ramen noodles per direction on package & strain - put in a bowl to cool
Splash coconut aminos over the noodles to flavor & moisten them until they are not sticky
Splash coconut aminos over the noodles to flavor & moisten them until they are not sticky
Organize all spring roll ingredients on work counter: pickled ginger, carrots, cucumbers, avocado, noodles, tofu, sesame seeds, rice wraps & DON’T FORGET THE BASIL
Set out a large plate with enough water to quickly submerge the wrap in order to hydrate & soften the wrap. We also used a spray bottle to dampen our work surface with water to avoid sticking.
Arrange some of each of the ingredients on the wrap. Be sure to lay them horizontally on the wrap for easy folding.
Fold sides in first, then take the bottom edge of the wrap and slightly stretch over ingredients and folded sides, then grab the roll with both hands and slowly complete the rolling process.
Continue building the rolls until all ingredients are used.
Finished wraps are best displayed on a plate where they are not touching each other to avoid sticking and tearing.
Best enjoyed right away, however, if you need to store them place them in a covered container keeping space between the rolls.
An essential tip for beautiful wraps is to put the most colorful ingredients down first for thE colors to show thru the wrap.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER:
Sesame seeds
Basil
Pickled ginger
Avocado
Carrot
Cucumber
Noodles
Place all ingredients in high speed blender & blend until smooth.
DEVOUR & ENJOY!!
