Veggie wraps are a great way to get your veggies in without having it feel like a chore. Every bite is crunchy and satisfying. It pairs super well with the creamy nutty peanut sauce. You can pack these in your lunch and they will last for a few days. You could keep them as a nice snack for whenever you get a craving.
I LOVE these and that is coming from someone who hated vegetables until well into high school.
Ingredients for Veggie Wraps:
- Rice Paper Wraps
- Red Cabbage (regular cabbage works well too)
- Butter Lettuce Leaf (you can use romain or any of your favourite lettuce) Butter lettuce that is still living (attached to the root) is the perfect size as is.
- Cucumber
- Red Pepper (substitute with any colour pepper you want)
- Carrot (whole carrots work best for this)
Tips & Tricks:
- Rice Paper Wraps: Do not over soak the rice paper in water it should still be firm after initially wetting. If you let it sit in the water too long the wrap will disintegrate and struggle to stay together.
- Cutting Veggies: Try and cut all of the veggies at the same length so that they fit together in the wrap neatly. This way you can get a piece of each veggie in every bite. The veggies should be cut into matchsticks (julienned).
- Peanut Dipping sauce: I like to mix peanut butter. soy sauce, sesame oil and a little water together to create a dipping sauce. Add enough water to make the dip runny.
You can choose how much of each vegetable to add to each wrap based on your personal preference.