Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Snack Rite..Snack Light

Nothing worse then doing a great workout and sticking to a nice healthy diet then to be sitting there and being overwhelmed by a need to snack on something! worse still what do most people reach for? quick easy accessible snack like potato chips and other unhealthy options that make you feel so guilty and ultimately ruin that great healthy diet you were on.

There is no reason why we cant snack on good healthy wholesome food that is tasty and wont leave you craving the nasties so heres a little snack that you will love...enjoy..


Rice paper rolls

Ingredients:
100 g snow peas
2 medium carrots, grated
1/4 green cabbage, finely shredded
30 leaves coriander or Vietnamese mint
1 tablespoon fish sauce
100 g beanshoots
8 spring onions
1/2 red or yellow capsicum
30 sheets rice paper
juice of 1 lemon

Dipping sauce:
juice of 1 lemon
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 cm piece fresh ginger, sliced

Method:
1. Grate carrot. Finely slice snow peas, spring onions and capsicum, lengthwise, about 8 cm long. Finely shred cabbage and place in bowl with lemon juice and fish sauce to marinate.
2. Soak rice paper sheets, 2 to 3 at a time, in cold water for approximately 2 minutes. Lift out carefully and place on a wet tea towel to continue softening. When they are fully soft and pliable they are ready to use.
3. Place a softened rice paper sheet on a board. Place a small amount of each vegetable and 1 piece of herb on the edge of the paper. (Suggested amounts are 1 to 2 slices of each vegetable and about 1 teaspoon of carrot and cabbage.) Under rather than over fill the rolls.
4. Roll up the rice paper, tucking in the edges. Place on a platter or tray. Continue with the other sheets of rice paper until all the filling is used.
5. Serve rice paper rolls cold or at room temperature, and use sauce to dip rolls into.

Dipping sauce:
Mix all ingredients together.

Notes: Makes 30 rice paper rolls. Vegetable mix, spices and flavourings can be varied according to taste. For variety, use minced chicken or pork, cooked in Asian spices in the filling.
If you are preparing food for people on a gluten-free diet, always check the ingredients on all food labels, especially any prepared items like sauces.


Good source of: Vitamin C
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Serves: 30 (store and keep)

7 Comments:

Niro said...

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Weight Loss Plans said...

That's a good information -- that's going to help me alot this year.

Consumer Health Product Reviews said...

Tasty. Low-cal. Goes with anything.

3 shallots
1 tablespoon dried dill leaves (or 2 tablespoons fresh)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/4 cups sour cream
Pinch of white pepper

Mince the shallots. Combine the shallots with the rest of the ingredients. Chill. This sauce may be prepared up to 5 days in advance. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Ana Plourde said...

I haven't try this one. Glade that you post the ingredients. I think this snack recipe goes along with my diet.

Jillian Michaels said...

I love that.
Thanks for sharing rice paper rolls recipe.

I have never heard of that before.
I think I should try that one.
That must be included in a healthy diet.

Jhon Monreal said...

Wow! That's the right snack for a healthy diet. I am going to prepare one for my lover since she's body conscious.

Thanks for the detailed recipe. I hope to learn more healthy recipes from you.

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