Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Vegan Minced Meat and Peanut Dip

Today we're making a quick and super easy recipe for a light summer meal: vegan Vietnamese summer rolls! These are incredibly fresh and crunchy, and with my version of vegan minced meat made from soy granules and a delicious peanut hoisin dip, they're also incredibly tasty.

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Recipe Summer Rolls

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

• Rice paper

• Vegan minced meat

• 200g vermicelli noodles

• 1 carrot

• 1 cucumber

• 1 lettuce

• 1 avocado

• 1 bunch of spring onions

• 1 bunch of fresh cilantro

Preparation:

1. First, prepare the vegan minced meat and dip (see below).

2. Cook 200g vermicelli noodles (or noodles of your choice) according to the package instructions, then rinse under cold water.

3. Grate the carrot, slice the spring onions, and pick the lettuce and fresh cilantro leaves.

4. Cut the cucumber and avocado into strips that match the length of the rice paper.

5. Prepare all the ingredients, including the rice paper. Fill a deep plate or bowl with water.

6. Submerge a sheet of rice paper in the water for 10-15 seconds until fully softened, then remove and place it on a smooth surface with the rough side facing up.

7. Place the fillings in the center of the rice paper like you would for a wrap.

8. To roll, first fold in the sides, then pull the bottom edge over the filling and roll everything tightly but gently.

9. Done!

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Recipe Vegan Minced Meat

Ingredients:

• 200g soy granules

• Approx. 400ml water

• 1 red onion

• 100g mushrooms

• 4 tbsp BBQ sauce

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 4 tbsp soy sauce

• Salt & pepper

• Smoked paprika

Preparation:

1. Place the soy granules in a bowl and season generously with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.

2. Pour 1.5 to 2 times the amount of boiling water over the soy granules, just enough to saturate them. Stir well and let them soak for at least 10 minutes.

3. Finely chop the onion and mushrooms, then sauté them in a pan until softened.

4. Add the soaked soy granules, BBQ sauce, and tomato paste to the pan. Mix everything together and fry well until browned.

5. Finally, deglaze with soy sauce and continue to cook for a few more minutes.

6. Done!

Nutritional Values (per 100g):

• 94 kcal

• 11g protein

• 8g carbohydrates

• 1g fat

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Recipe Peanut Hoisin Dip

Ingredients:

• 100g hoisin sauce

• 100g peanut butter

• 30g Sriracha

• 30ml soy sauce

• Juice of one lime

• Water as needed

Preparation:

1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and gently heat.

2. Stir regularly and add water as needed until the desired consistency is reached.

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