SHA Magazine Healthy Nutrition

Tofu Summer Rolls Recipe

SHA Wellness Clinic

August 27, 2019

Tofu is a good source of protein and contains all eight essential amino acids. Melanie Waxman, our Nutrition Expert, has shared this delicious Tofu Summer Rolls Recipe.

Preparation time

[:es]15 minutos[:en]15 minutes[:]

Serves

[:es]8 – 10[:en]8-10[:]

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 small carrot cut into matchsticks
1 small cucumber peeled and cut into matchsticks
½ cup grated raw beets
1/4 cup bean sprouts
8 large fresh basil leaves finely chopped
4 sprigs fresh mint finely chopped
1 packet rice paper wrappers
½ block firm tofu cut into small cubes
1-2 teaspoons umeboshi vinegar
Olive or sesame oil

Sauce Ingredients

2-3 tablespoons sugar free crunchy peanut butter
1 tablespoon rice syrup
1 teaspoon tamari
¼ cup spring water

Preparation

Place the vegetables, herbs and tofu in separate bowls
Sprinkle the tofu with the umeboshi vinegar and a dash of olive oil. Mix gently and let sit for 10 minutes.
Place a slightly damp, clean dish towel on top of a cutting board.
Dip 1 rice paper wrapper in a bowl of warm wáter for about 10 seconds.
Place the wrapper on the dish towel.
Place a few pieces of tofu on the end nearest to you.
Top with some vegetables and the herbs
Fold in the sides of the wrapper and then roll up to make a roll.
Repeat the process with the rest of the wrappers, tofu, herbs and veggies.

For the sauce