Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Pickled Mango

Craving a tasty snack? Try these Vietnamese Spring Rolls with a side of tangy Pickled Mango - the perfect combination!

Ingredients:

• 12 small, round rice wrappers (dried)

For the Filling

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or wheat-free soy sauce for gluten-free diets)

• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (or another tablespoon soy sauce if vegetarian)

• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

• 1 to 1 1/2 cups thin vermicelli rice noodles (cooked and run through with cold water, drained)

• 3/4 to 1 cup Pik-a-Pikel Pickled Mango

• 1 to 2 cups bean sprouts

• 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil (roughly chopped)

• 1/2 cup fresh coriander (roughly chopped)

• 1/4 cup carrot (shredded)

• 3 to 4 spring onions (cut into matchstick pieces)

Peanut Dipping Sauce (Optional)

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk

• 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

• 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and grated

• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

• 2 teaspoons fish sauce (optional)

• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar

Procedure for cooking:

Filling

1. Set rice wrappers aside. In a cup, stir together the soy sauce, vinegar, fish sauce (if using), and sugar.

2. Place rice noodles, Pik-a-Pikel Pickled Mango, bean sprouts, Thai basil, coriander, carrots, and spring onions in a large mixing bowl and drizzle the soy sauce mixture over. Toss to mix.

3. Then form the rolls.

Forming the Rolls

1. Fill a large bowl with hot water (but not boiling, as you’ll be dipping your fingers into it). Start by submerging one wrapper into the water. It should soften after 30 seconds.

2. Remove the wrapper and place on a clean surface. Add another wrapper to the hot water as you fill and roll the first one.

3. Place a heaping tablespoon of roll ingredients toward the bottom of the wrapper. Spread out the ingredients horizontally (in the shape of a fresh roll).

4. Fold the sides of the wrapper over the ingredients, then bring up the bottom.

5. Tuck the bottom around the ingredients and roll to the top of the wrapper.

6. To secure the roll: Wet it with a little water on your fingers and press (like sealing an envelope).

7. To serve, place your platter or bowl of rolls on the table along with the dipping sauce.

Making the Peanut Dipping Sauce (Optional)

1. In a saucepan, mix all ingredients together and heat.

2. When near boiling, reduce heat to low, stirring until sauce thickens.

3. Taste for saltiness, spiciness, and sweetness, adding more fish sauce (instead of salt), more sugar, or more chili as desired.