Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 12 teaspoon grated peeled gingerroot
  • 12 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 minced garlic clove, to taste
  • 13 cup cooked rice noodles (also known as cellophane noodles, and I sometimes use more and pack 'em in!)
  • 1 green onion, julienned (scallion)
  • 1 carrot, finely grated
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
  • 12 green bell peppers (I prefer the yellow) or 12 yellow bell pepper, seeded and julienned (I prefer the yellow)
  • 14 cup finely shredded cabbage or 14 cup julienned cabbage
  • 1 cup trimmed snow pea pods, julienned
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 14 cup water chestnut, julienned
  • 4 (7 inch) square egg roll wraps
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil or 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • hot Chinese mustard (and or or, not necessarily one or the other) or plum sauce, for garnish (and or or, not necessarily one or the other)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a cooking sheet with non-stick cooking spray, or line with parchment.
  • In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, salt, and minced garlic.
  • Add the rice noodles, green onion, carrot, bell peppers, cabbage, snow peas, bean sprouts, and water chestnuts; toss to coat.
  • Place the egg roll wrappers on a clean dry work surface.
  • Divide the mixture evenly among the wrappers; fold in the ends and roll up jelly roll fashion.
  • Combine the olive or vegetable oil and sesame oil.
  • Lightly brush each spring roll with oil mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F until the spring rolls are crisp on the bottoms; about 10 minutes; turn and bake until crisp all over, about 7 to 10 more minutes.
  • Serve with mustard or plum sauce if desired.
  • If you can't get egg roll wrappers, you can also use phyllo sheets.