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sesame kale spring rolls in a bowl, some cut in half to reveal the filling, served with a bowl of sweet and sour sauce

Sesame Kale Spring Rolls

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  • Author: Gina Fontana
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 10 spring rolls 1x

Description

A healthy plant-based meal made with gluten-free rice paper wrappers, japchae noodles, sesame kale, and a cabbage carrot mixture (coleslaw mix). Serve these Sesame Kale Spring Rolls for lunch or dinner with homemade sweet and sour sauce or soy sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 10 rice paper wrappers
  • 1 package Japchae noodles
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 large clove)
  • 2 heaping cups coleslaw mix
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons scallions/green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar/maple syrup (optional)

Sesame Kale

  • 3 cups kale, packed (I used lacinato kale but you can use curly kale too)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Cook the japchae noodles according to package directions. While those are cooking, make the sesame kale mixture and the cabbage mixture. Drain, rinse and set aside.
  2. To make the sesame kale, wash and trim the kale, removing the stems and using the leaves only. Chop the kale into larger pieces and then place the kale leaves, sesame oil, salt, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Massage the kale for about 3-5 minutes, until the leaves turn a very dark green and they are softened. Set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, add the sesame oil and garlic and saute on medium heat until it starts to turn golden- a few minutes. Add the coleslaw mix, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, scallions, and if you're adding the coconut sugar/maple syrup, do so now. Saute until the cabbage is tender and no more liquid remains in the pan. Spoon the cabbage mixture into a bowl and place in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes to cool.
  4. Place a damp paper towel/tea towel on your counter or large cutting board. Fill another large skillet or a large shallow bowl with water. Soak the rice paper wrapper (one at a time) in the water for about 15 seconds until it softens. Carefully remove it from the water and place onto the wet paper towel/towel and get it as flat as you can without ripping it.
  5. Place about 1 large tablespoon of the cabbage filling, 1 large tablespoon of the sesame kale, and about 1/4 cup (maybe less) of japchae noodles in the center of the softened rice paper wrapper. The key is to not overstuff the rolls. Gently fold the bottom of the wrapper over the filling, then fold the sides over, and finally rolling the rest of it from the bottom up. Repeat this step for the remaining rolls, until all of the filling items are used up.
    **NOTE: you will most likely have leftover japchae noodles. Simply store them in the fridge and use them in another meal later in the week!
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve the spring rolls with gluten-free sweet and sour sauce (my fav!) or gluten-free soy sauce.

Notes

* to speed up the rolling process I like to soak a rice paper wrapper while I am rolling another spring roll so it's softened by the time it's rolled.

** if you'd like to try to bake these spring rolls, be sure to double wrap the rolls and spray generously with oil. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 25 minutes.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Additional Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Lunch & Dinner
  • Cuisine: American

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