Asian Fish Rolls In Rice-Paper Wrappers
Submitted by kecowan
Light Asian fish rolls wrapped in rice paper with sea bass, bean sprouts, napa cabbage, and snow peas. Served with a tangy tomato-ginger dipping sauce for a fresh, low-calorie appetizer.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
20 minREADY
40 minThese Asian fish rolls are all about fresh, clean flavors wrapped up in a translucent rice paper package.
Tender sea bass pairs with crunchy bean sprouts, shredded napa cabbage, and crisp snow pea pods, all tucked in with cilantro and roasted peanuts.
The real star is the tomato-ginger dipping sauce, bright with lime juice and a whisper of Thai chili paste that brings just enough heat to keep things interesting.
They’re light, they’re gorgeous on a platter, and they disappear fast at any gathering.
Chef Tips
- Don’t oversoak the rice paper wrappers; 45 seconds in hot water is plenty. They’ll continue softening as you roll
- Any firm white fish works here: cod, halibut, or tilapia can stand in for sea bass
- Steam the vegetables just until they brighten in color; you want crunch, not mush
- Make the dipping sauce a day ahead so the flavors have time to meld together
Ingredients
Directions
FOR TOMATO-GINGER DIPPING SAUCE: Mix all ingredients in small glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
FOR ASIAN FISH ROLL RECIPE: Prepare Tomato-Ginger Dipping Sauce. Heat 1 inch water to boiling or place steamer basket in ½ inch water (water should not touch bottom of basket) and heat to boiling.
Add bean sprouts.
Cover and cook or steam 2 minutes.
Immediately rinse in cold water; drain. Repeat with cabbage and pea pods.
Place rice-paper wrappers, 2 at a time in bowl of hot water 45 seconds. Remove and place on plate. When completely soft, separate wrappers.
Place about 2 tablespoons fish, 1 tablepsoon each bean sprouts, cabbage and pea pods, 1 teaspoon cilantro and ½ teaspoon peanuts in center of each wrapper.
Fold one end of wrapper up about 1 inch over filling; fold right and left sides in over folded end. Fold remaining end down, wrapping around roll.
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