Ingredients

  • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • 3 coarsely shredded carrots
  • 12 cup bite-size strips zucchini
  • 12 cup bite-size strips peeled jicama
  • 2 green onions, cut into thin bite-size strips
  • 6 sheets rice paper (8 inch )
  • 6 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 12 cups lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 14 cup rice vinegar
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Method

  • In a blender or food processor, combine the sauce ingredients until chopped but not pureed.
  • Combine half the sauce with the vegetables and let stand for 25-30 minutes .
  • Vegetables should soften and absorb flavor from the sauce.
  • Stir occasionally.
  • Cover and chill the remaining sauce until ready to use.
  • To assemble, pour warm water into a pie plate.
  • Carefully dip a rice paper into the water then transfer to a clean kitchen towel.
  • Let stand a few seconds the place a parsley sprig int he center of the paper.
  • Spoon about 1/3 cup vegetable mixture just below the center.
  • Tightly roll up the rice paper from bottom, tucking in one side as you roll.
  • Repeat until you have made the six spring rolls.
  • Serve with the remaining sauce.