Soba And Veggie Summer Rolls With Vegan Nuoc Cham Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare the rice vermicelli according to the package directions. Drain well and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and cold water. Boil the shrimp until bright pink, opaque and just cooked, about 1 1/2 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice bath. Once cool, slice each shrimp in half lengthwise, pat dry and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the nuoc cham by whisking together the lime juice, 1/4 cup water, sugar, fish sauce, garlic and chile in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• To assemble the summer rolls, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Fill a large skillet with cold water.
• Working one a time, soak a rice paper wrapper in the skillet until just pliable, 5 to 7 seconds. Transfer the wrapper to a clean cutting board. Line up 3 shrimp halves, pink-side down, in the bottom third of the wrapper. Layer with some scallions, carrots, cucumbers, mint, cilantro and basil. Top with a scant 1/4 cup vermicelli and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of the peanuts. Fold in the sides of the wrapper, then roll it up like a burrito. Place it on the prepared baking sheet seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling ingredients, making sure the rolls are not touching on the baking sheet.
• Cover the finished summer rolls with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Store any remaining vermicelli in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Serve the summer rolls with the nuoc cham on the side for dipping.

Steps:

• Cook the soba: Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Cook the soba according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold running water until cooled. Drain and set aside until needed.
• Make the nuoc cham: Whisk the soy sauce with the lime juice, water, sambal oelek, sugar, and garlic in a small bowl until combined. Set aside until needed.
• Wrap the summer rolls: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and fill a large skillet with cold water.
• Working with 1 rice paper wrapper at a time, soak in the skillet until just pliable, 5 to 7 seconds. Transfer the wrapper to a clean cutting board.
• Layer some of each of the spinach, cabbage, bell pepper, and cucumber in the bottom third of the wrapper. Top with a small bundle of the soba. Fold in the sides of the wrapper, then roll it up like a burrito. Place it on the prepared baking sheet seam-side down.
• Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling ingredients, spacing the rolls apart on the baking sheet.
• Serve with the vegan nuoc cham.

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce and rice wine in a small bowl.
• Place garlic and lemongrass in a mortar and pound into a paste.
• Add garlic mixture to soy mixture.
• Stir in cinnamon and chile.
• Stir in oil, sugar and salt and mix well.
• Store refrigerated in a tightly-covered container for up to 3 days.