Spring Rolls

 
 

Now don’t let these pictures scare you off: it’s just a roll, no rocket science! You can use anything that’s in your fridge. But of course, when you make it pretty and delish you’ll feel inspired to play more.

INGREDIENTS

 

  • 3 thin zucchini slices per person

  • A few spoons of olive oil

  • ¼ tsp of sea salt

  • ½ slice of heirloom tomato per roll

  • 1 spring onion

  • A small grip of chervil

  • A small grip of watercress

  • A few (long) radishes

  • Red cabbage sprouts

  • Fresh cilantro or parsley, a few leafs of fresh basil

  • Flowers of the season, wild pansies, rosemary, chive, ramson flowers

 

FOR THE DRESSING

 

Blend into a firm dressing:

 

  • 1 C cashews

  • 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice

  • ¼ C spring water

  • ½ clove of garlic

  • 1 TBSP of shallot or a small shallot

  • ¼ tsp sea salt

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

  • Cut the zucchini in half (length wise)

  • Slice up the zucchini in long thin slices with a wide potato peeler or mandolin

  • Flatter the slices onto a plate, sprinkle olive oil and a dash of sea salt on top

  • Set aside to marinate while blending up the dressing

  • Cut the vegetables in fine, long strips (with a potato or julienne peeler)

  • Place 3 zucchini slices on a plate: overlap until halfway each slice

  • Place the cut veggies and herbs at the beginning of the zucchini slices

  • Put the 1/2 slice of tomato on top and push down a little bit, gently

  • Place a TBSP of the dressing on top of the tomato

  • Rock and roll!

  • Finish with a strip of olive oil, herbs, cute little flowers…

 

 

TIPS

 

  • Easy to take in every lunch box

  • You can make mini rolls as an appetizer on a party

  • Looks pretty on any vegan barbecue or summer fest

  • A leftover of the sauce can be used as a dip sauce with some veggie sticks

 

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