Summer Roll Salad

Summer Roll Salad

This recipe was born from the leftovers of Summer Rolls which I love to make in warmer weather. I had just finished rolling enough Summer Rolls for dinner and decided to make a salad out of the left over filling. It was absolutely delicious and i’ve been making it whenever I want the fresh light taste of a Summer Roll but with minimal effort! You can use whichever fresh veggies you like. Don’t skip the fresh herbs

Serves 4

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Ingredients

16 oz (454 g) Extra Firm Tofu (lightly pan fried w/ 1 Tbsp of Sesame Oil & 1 Tbsp of Soy Sauce or use Raw)

2 Med Carrots Julienned and then cut in half

1/2 a large English Cucumber (about 200 g) Julienned and then cut in half

1/4 package (65 g dry) Vermicelli Rice Noodles

10 Butter Lettuce Leaves (66 g) roughly chopped

Optional: 2 Tbsp fresh Jalapeño thinly sliced

1/4 cup fresh Mint roughly chopped

1/4 cup fresh Basil roughly chopped

1/4 cup fresh Cilantro roughly chopped

Dressing

1 Green Onion thinly sliced

1 1/2 Tbsp ( 22.5 ml) Maple Syrup

2 Tbsp (30 ml) Vegan Fish Sauce ( I use Ocean’s Halo or Tofuna Fysh Sauce)

2 Tbsp (30 ml) Rice Vinegar

1 1/2 Tbsp (22.5 ml) Toasted Sesame Oil

1 Tbsp (15 ml) Sambal - Chili Paste

1 Tbsp (15 ml) Dark Soy Sauce

1/2 Tbsp (7.5 ml) Black Vinegar

1 Tbsp (15 ml) Water

Directions

1. Soak the Vermicelli Noodles in boiling Water for 8 minutes. Rinse in cold water, drain and set aside.

2. I like the tofu both raw and cooked but I lightly pan fried for this recipe. Press the Tofu for about 10 -15 minutes and then cut into thin slabs. Pan fry in a Tbsp of Toasted Sesame Oil and Soy Sauce until each side is lightly browned. Once cooled cut into strips. Set aside.

3. Make the dressing by adding all of the ingredients together and mix well. Set aside.

4. To a large bowl add the Lettuce, Cucumber, Carrots, Jalapeños, Mint, Cilantro and Basil and lightly toss.

5. Using scissors cut the cooled Vermicelli Noodles once or twice and then add them to the bowl of Veggies.

6. Add in the cooled and cut Tofu and the Dressing and mix well before serving.