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Mango Avocado Spring Rolls! So easy and packed with nutrition: juicy mango, creamy avocado, buckwheat noodles and tofu. Served with a spicy cilantro dipping sauce.
Spring rolls! For spring. How groundbreaking.
If you get my Devil Wears Prada reference then high-five, we were meant to be friends.
I think it’s pretty obvious that I am a huge fan of spring rolls– and with good reason. It’s my perfect way to clean out the fridge when I’m hankering for more than a salad or a scramble. Fresh and light, these are my favorite spring appetizer.
I’ve been on a huge mango kick lately, thanks in large part to Trader Joe’s bringing back their frozen mango chunks. I go through at least a bag a week, throwing in a handful into my oatmeal, yogurt, smoothie or just eating them on their own. If you’re looking for a refreshing snack, try partially thawed mango chunks. Juicy, fresh, and satisfying.
Mango Avocado Spring Rolls
When we were in Jamaica this past winter, I tried the most amazing salad: slices of avocado, mango, and a spicy cilantro dressing. And when I say tried, I mean I ordered it for almost every meal it was offered. I honestly can’t think of a food that avocado wouldn’t pair well with, but mango might be my new favorite. Each bite of these mango avocado spring rolls is creamy and juicy with just the right amount of kick from the spicy dipping sauce. In other words, be sure to make extra. It’s going to be hard to share.
I’ve got news- big news! No, not pregnant which is what everyone and their mother first guesses when I call and say ‘I’ve got big news!’ —-> I guess when you’re married, 30 years old, and childless, people want you to get a move on it. Patience grasshopper.
We are moving! Whoo hoo! Cue the bittersweet music. BL has accepted a killer job in St. Louis, MO and it looks like we are leaving sunny CA for good. While I will miss being so close to Napa, SF, and the coast, I am really excited for this new adventure!
We are still working out a few of the details but as of now, we will be road trippin’ to St. Louis the second week of June! Hello 90’s pop playlists and endless games of twenty questions. After getting BL settled, I will be flying back to California to finish up some projects but plan on joining him sometime this fall.
Please send over any recommendations you have for road-trip must-sees along I-80 along with things to eat/do in St. Louis!
Now that the initial excitement of the move has sunk in, I’m already missing California produce. I know that I have been totally spoiled living where we do: daily local farmer markets, farm-to-fork-everything and everywhere, and vegetarian options having a separate place on the menu, not just a single option.
Sigh. I know that St. Louis will offer new restaurants and neighborhoods to explore, but until then, I fully plan on stuffing myself with everything California: tacos, artichokes, fresh fruit, and of course- avocado.
These fresh mango avocado spring rolls came just in time.
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Mango Avocado Spring Rolls
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 -10 spring rolls 1x
- Category: appetizer, snack, lunch
Description
Mango and Avocado Spring Rolls! So easy and packed with nutrition. Served with a spicy cilantro dipping sauce. Vegan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 -10 spring rolls 1x
- Category: appetizer, snack, lunch
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 -10 spring rolls 1x
- Category: appetizer, snack, lunch
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Ingredients
- 4 oz. buckwheat soba noodles, cooked
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced mango
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced avocado
- 1/8 cup torn cilantro leaves
- 8 oz. black pepper tofu, rinsed, pressed, and thinly sliced
- 8–10 Rice Spring Roll Papers
- Spicy Cilantro Dipping Sauce
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tsp. grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Make the Cilantro Sauce:
- In a small nonstick skillet cook garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, and red pepper flakes in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, about 2-3 minutes. Place the garlic mixture, water, cilantro and parsley in a blender and purée with 1/4 cup water until smooth. Stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make the Spring Rolls:
- Prep the vegetables, tofu, and noodles.
- To assemble spring rolls, pour very hot water into a shallow dish and place 1 rice paper to soften for about 10-15 seconds.
- Move to a cutting board and spread out into a circle. It’s OK if it rips a little but if it rips too much, get a new one and start again.
- Layer the avocado, tofu, noodles, a few cilantro leaves and mango on the bottom third of the paper. Gently fold over once, tuck in edges, and continue rolling until seam is sealed. (like a burrito!)
- Place seam-side down on a serving platter and cover with damp warm towel to keep fresh. Repeat until finished, you should have about 8-10 spring rolls total.
- Serve with spicy cilantro dipping sauce.
- Leftovers store well individually wrapped in plastic wrap, though taste best when fresh.
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I am late to the party on this post (Loved the DWP reference) but if I wanted to do this for a summer meal for dinner instead of just an app, what would be a good, healthy side to accompany it? Or I guess I could just do as a meal and eat them all…
Hey Jana, I think almost anything would work with these. I sometimes make them just as a light meal, without anything else or to accompany a big salad. They already contain all of the meal “essentials”- tofu for protein, vegetables/noodles for carbs and avocado for fats, so I think whatever sounds good to you works. Maybe a big tropical salad with greens, more mango (or papaya or pineapple!), whatever vegetables you have on hand and the same dressing you use here.
I LOVE wrapping everything uppppp!!! I wrap everything in nori 🙂
OH! I need to try making a nori wrap! i don’t have one on this blog 🙂
These sound absolutely divine – I have no doubt I’d eat a handful of them!
Congratulations on the upcoming move! How exciting!
These spring rolls are beautiful. I love all of the fresh flavors that you packed into them!
Spring Rolls are so much fun to make and I love the flavors in this one!
Thanks! The mango in here is so, so good!
I am REALLY going to miss you!! I can’t believe you’re moving so soon. But I hope this means that you’re able to start the next chapter of your life and move on to bigger and better things — like achieving that dream we’ve talked about! 🙂
YES! I know- it’s so bittersweet. I’m so excited and sad at the same time. But you know what they say- “When one door closes….” I will miss you! Thank goodness for the internet 🙂
Mango and avocado rice paper rolls are one of my favourite combinations Jesse thinks I’m a total weirdo for adding mango to them but it totally works!
Yes! Mango is SO good in these! I think it’s my favorite Spring roll combo yet!
Dear Alex, I wish you all the best with your move. These spring rolls look fresh and delicious…I can hardly resist! xo, Catherine
Thanks Catherine!
Wow, these look amazing! Love the avocado and mango combo!
These look amazing! I never would have thought to put mango and avocado together, but the more I think about it the tastier it sounds.
It really is so, so good! These are some of my favorite spring rolls and I think it’s because of the mango!