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AthenaSurrenders -> RE: thinking it would be fun to do a you pick a meal i will cook and eat it then report back (6/26/2013 11:48:29 AM)
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My suggestion is spring rolls. Very healthy, very easy to tweak to your tastes. A little challenging the first time you do it but they look very impressive and you will feel proud of yourself.
No measurements here because spring roll wrappers vary in size and you will want to change things up to suit yourself. You won't need very much of anything. For two of us I use maybe one carrot, half a cup of noodles, half a cup of leafy veg etc
You need:
-A packet of spring roll wrappers
-Cooked chicken, shrimp, strips of beef, boiled egg or tofu (a little will go a long way)
-Lettuce (dark leaf variety), spinach, kale, or the leafy thing of your choice
-Carrot (shredded or chopped very fine), peppers (cut into strips), green onion, beansprouts, or some kind of crunchy veg
-Cooked noodles (glass noodles hold their shape best, but rice or egg noodles are fine)
-Optional herbs - cilantro or thai basil if you can get it
-Optionally pretty much any other veg you like - I've seen people use avocado for example
Soak the wrappers in warm water, one at a time, until soft. Lay the wrapper out, and at one side put a little of each ingredient. Roll. Eat. Use whatever combo of ingredients you like but try to get at least one thing from each category.
Alternatively, once rolled you can brush very lightly with oil, put them in the oven and bake until the wrapper is crispy.
It might look complicated but it is really simple. You can use leftover meat chopped up, and grating a carrot or slicing some peppers is easy. For the noodles - I usually put mine in a pan, cover with boiling water and put a lid on it, and just let it sit there until I've chopped my veg, then they are ready to be drained and used.
Edit: Almost forgot to add this site has step-by-step pictures to help you roll them the first time.
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