If you’re craving something fresh and light, yet filling and easy to make, you’re going to love my Easy Vegan Summer Rolls. You might have had these in a restaurant and felt like it would be way too difficult to make them at home. It’s actually simpler than you think! The homemade creamy peanut sauce takes these fresh rolls to the next level. If you want to spice up your meals even more, make my Vegan Thai Chopped Salad or Vegan Mango Mama Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing. Or, for a super easy meal, make my Tofu Dinner Bowls with Mango Salsa!
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Notes on Ingredients
- Rice paper wrappers: Use large-sized white or brown rice paper wrappers.
- Spinach: I used organic spinach by Josie’s Organics.
- Tofu: Use high-protein or extra-firm tofu for the best texture.
- Coconut aminos: You can substitute with low-sodium soy sauce.
Please take note that this is important information about the ingredients used in this recipe and the FULL recipe with measurements and details can be found DOWN BELOW (scroll to it) in the recipe card.
How do you make Easy Vegan Summer Rolls?
- Slice and prep all of the vegetables. Cut tofu into strips and pan sear in a non-stick pan until golden brown on each side.
- Set up in an assembly line with three plates. Add warm or hot water to one of the plates. Immerse rice paper wrapper in water for 5 seconds then transfer to the next empty plate.
- Add fillings to the center of the wrapper. Fold each side over and roll like a burrito. Wrap tightly. Add the summer roll to the third empty plate, which is the serving plate.
- Repeat process until you’ve used all of your fillings!
- Make the peanut sauce by mixing all of the ingredients together.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy!
- Step 1: First, chop and prep the veggies. Cook the tofu. Start an assembly line with three plates.
- Step 2: On the first plate, dip the rice paper wrapper in water until soft and move it to the next plate.
- Step 3: Then, on the second plate, fill the wrapper with tofu and veggies.
- Step 4: Next, roll the summer roll up like a burrito.
- Step 5: Repeat this process until all of the ingredients are used up. In a small bowl, mix together the peanut sauce.
- Step 6: Lastly, garnish with sesame seeds, dip rolls in peanut sauce, and enjoy!
Commonly Asked Questions
These summer rolls are best made fresh and eaten immediately! If you aren’t eating immediately, they store well in the fridge for up to 24 hours. After that, the rice paper wrapper becomes hard.
I recommend using large-sized white rice paper wrappers. You can find them in the International Cooking or Asian Food aisle in your grocery store.
Use your leftover peanut sauce for adzuki bean farro salad, vegan rainbow noodles, and easy peanut udon noodles.
This recipe makes about 8 spring rolls. If you’re serving this as an appetizer, that will be enough for 4-8 people. If this is an entree, that will serve 2-3 people.
I use the pre-washed fresh baby spinach for these easy vegan summer rolls from Josie’s Organics, an amazing all organic company that grows their produce in the fertile California Valley. I love getting their fresh greens – they last so much longer than other brands.
Josie’s Organics doesn’t use any synthetic fertilizers or pesticides on their farms. This is so important! If I see Josie’s Organics in the grocery store, I snatch it up real quick because it’s truly such fresh produce. You can find their produce at stores like Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Sprouts and many more. Be sure to look out for Josie’s Organics in your local store! Use their store locator here!
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Extra Helpful Tips
- Ideally, make these summer rolls fresh and eat them immediately after! They will refrigerate well for up to 24 hours. After that, the rice paper wrappers get hard.
- Make sure to have all of the veggies cut up and tofu cooked before assembling! This makes preparing the summer rolls way easier.
- Cut the veggies thin! The thinner you cut the veggies, the easier they will be to eat and the more you can fit into each roll.
- Use warm water when soaking the rice paper wrappers. If the wrappers are ripping or breaking, you are soaking them too long! Fully immerse the wrapper in water for no longer than 10 seconds.
- Garnish with sesame seeds!Make my Easy Vegan Pad Thai next!
How to Store
These summer rolls are best made fresh and eaten immediately! If you aren’t eating immediately, they store well in the fridge for up to 24 hours. After that, the rice paper wrapper becomes hard.
If you tried this Easy Vegan Summer Rolls or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 5-star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting!
Easy Vegan Summer Rolls
Equipment
- 1 frying pan for cooking tofu
- 1 knife
- 3 plates
- 1 small bowl to make peanut sauce
Ingredients
- 8-10 rice paper wrappers brown or white
- 1 cup spinach tightly packed, I used Josie's Organics
- 1 cucumber julienned
- ⅓ block tofu extra-firm, pan-seared until golden brown
- ½ bell pepper julienned
- 1 avocado thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup purple cabbage julienned
- ½ cup cilantro fresh
- ½ cup carrots shredded
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Peanut Sauce
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter creamy and natural
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili sauce
- 3 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- garlic and ginger powder sprinkle of each
Instructions
- First, slice and prep all of the vegetables. Cut tofu into strips and pan sear in a non-stick pan until golden brown on each side.
- Set up in an assembly line with three plates. To the first plate, add warm or hot water. Immerse rice paper wrapper in water for 5 seconds then transfer to the next plate.
- On the second plate, add fillings to the center of the wrapper. Fold each side over and roll like a burrito. Wrap tightly. Add the summer roll to the third plate which is the serving plate.
- Repeat process until you've used all of your fillings!
- Make the peanut sauce by mixing all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Thank you to Josie’s Organics for sponsoring this blog post.
Kayla says
Hi, this looks lovely!
I’m wondering what the coconut aminos accomplish in the peanut sauce.. I don’t have it in my pantry and I’m wondering what could be used in replacement before I purchase the aminos.
Danielle Keith says
You can use half the amount in low sodium soy sauce just water it down. It gives a little sweetness I would recommend using it! It’s also not as salty as soy sauce.
Sarah Rumney says
So fresh and delicious! I need more practice working with the rice paper. I overstuffed, of course! 😀 The rolls are so good and the sauce is life changing! Thank you!
Jess says
These were more filling than I thought! They taste great! A trick I learned with the rice paper is to not let it sit in the water. Just make sure the whole surface is wet, so dunk it all in once then set on the plate. It doesn’t get as mushy so it’s easier to wrap!
I stored my leftovers wrapped in wet paper towels in a container, so we will see how that works!
Karlee says
Can the peanut sauce be stored for longer in the fridge? I’m considering prepping the veggies and then just assembling morning of to bring for lunch! But I don’t want to have to remake the peanut sauce every morning! Thanks!
Kristyn says
Lifetime carnivore approves of this meal – very tasty! It is my go to lunch now. I can’t get my spring rolls to look as tidy as yours though!
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