I am a huge fan of Vietnamese fresh summer rolls but it’s hard to find one that’s vegetarian and with bok choy so had to create my own. This does take a little precision with the wraps but you’ll get the hang of it and it actually becomes fun to make. Feel free to add more herbs and veggies (red pepper, spinach leaves, thyme) to your liking.
Makes a great appetizer or snack especially when you’re on the go. Give it a try and let me know what you think! Enjoy!
SERVINGS: 8 – 10 rolls PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE TOFU:
- 16 oz organic extra firm tofu
- 4 tablespoons of flax meal
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- coarse ground black pepper
FOR THE ROLLS:
- Vietnamese brown rice wrapper
- 2 bunches of bok choy
- 4 – 6 sprigs of fresh mint
- 4 – 6 sprigs of fresh basil
- 1/4 cup cilantro, leaves only
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
DIRECTIONS:
- Remove tofu from packaging and wrap with paper towel. Gently press to remove excess water. You can also sprinkle salt on the tofu and let it sit for 30 minutes to dehydrate.
- In a double boiler, steam bok choy for 5 minutes. You can skip this part and enjoy the bok choy raw. Cut the tough white ends off so only the green leaves are left.
- Cut the tofu into 2-inch rectangles and place all in a large bowl. Add all other tofu ingredients and gently mix with your hands, covering each piece. There may be some clumps from the flax meal so make sure to spread those evenly around.
- Cook in air fryer for 15 minutes at 350°F, shaking the pan half way through.
- Dip one wrapper in warm water for a few seconds. Lay flat on surface and start to build your roll. Place 1 bok choy leaf, few basil, mint, and cilantro leaves, shredded carrots, and 2 tofu pieces laid out side by side horizontally. Fold in the sides of wrapper over the ingredients and the tops of the wrapper slightly in to give yourself enough room to roll. Start rolling! Don’t be afraid to put a bit of pressure to tighten up the roll.
- Cut each roll in half (as shown in pic) or enjoy as a whole. Serve with coconut aminos or this delicious peanut sauce.