Rainbow Carrot Ginger Hummus Spring Rolls

It feels like forever ago that I shared my recipe for harvest carrot and ginger hummus, but I am finally making good on that promise to share another recipe for utilizing it. I’m calling these ‘carrot ginger hummus spring rolls’. Not a very creative name :3.

Before I get too far into discussing the recipe, I have a tiny bit of news: Yup, it’s Vegan has undergone a site redesign! The lovely Cheryl of Cheryl Malik Designs and 40 Aprons did the design work and I’m really really excited about the finished product. If you’re reading this post in a reader, I hope you’ll hop over and check out the new look! =]

The idea for these hummus spring rolls came from a friend of mine, who immediately suggested fusion spring rolls when I mentioned to her that I had made the hummus recipe again. Boy am I glad I took her advice! This particular hummus recipe’s Asian flair made it perfect for pairing with fresh veggies inside a roll. Because the hummus is filling, you get to skip over the step of adding tofu or noodles to bulk it up.

I was going to write something about how the weather has finally turned into full-on spring, but before I got the chance we had another freak cold snap this week. Too optimistically, I had already put away my winter biking gloves and the like, only to have to dig them out again a few days ago. I probably deserved that =p. Despite the cold, ~generally speaking~ I’m still getting that springtime feeling of craving fresh fruits and vegetables. Bring on the asparagus, leeks, snap peas, and garlic scapes! These hummus spring rolls were crafted with heavy use of last week’s CSA shipment, which included the following:

Carrots
Red beets
Cabbage
Cilantro
Fennel
Yukon potatoes

Not a leafy green in sight! But as you can see, the ingredients were just begging to be made into spring rolls. So combine that with my friend’s suggestion and it was just fate. 🙂

Because the hummus is inside the spring rolls they actually work great even without a sauce. But if you’re like me, and refuse to ever pass up an opportunity to consume peanut sauce, then you’ll be happy to know they also pair well with that. One of these times I’ll get around to writing down a peanut dipping sauce recipe; I made this particular one by whisking together some natural PB, water, rice vinegar, sriracha, a pinch of coconut sugar, and soy sauce – adjusting the quantities to taste.

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Carrot Ginger Hummus Spring Rolls

Simple carrot and ginger hummus spring rolls. Vegan, gluten-free recipe that can easily be customized with seasonal vegetables and flavors.

Course Asian, Side Dish

Cuisine gluten-free, oil-free, vegan, vegetarian

Keyword hummus spring rolls

Prep Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Total Yield 16 spring rolls

Calories Per Serving 100 kcal

Author Yup, it's Vegan

Ingredients

• 2 medium beets peeled, scrubbed and shredded
• 1 lime juiced
• 16 rice paper sheets
• 1/2 recipe harvest carrot and ginger hummus
• 1/2 head cabbage shredded
• 1 bunch mint leaves
• 1 bunch cilantro roughly chopped
• toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• peanut sauce of choice (optional)

Instructions

1. Add the shredded beets to a small bowl with the lime juice and let them sit while you do the rest of the prep.

2. Fill a wide, shallow bowl with water (or run your tap on low) and gently wet a spring roll paper. You want to get the entire thing wet, while keeping it in/under the water for as short a time as you can. Transfer it to a clean, flat surface.
3. Working quickly, spread hummus onto the middle of the roll, and add beets, cabbage, a couple of mint leaves, and a handful of chopped cilantro. Sprinkle sesame seeds and/or drizzle peanut sauce if desired.
4. Fold the bottom and sides of the rice paper over the filling, and then roll it up all the way and seal it shut. Move it to a plate or other serving vessel.
5. Repeat to make the remaining spring rolls. Serve with peanut sauce if desired.
6. Once the rolls have firmed up and dried a little bit (so that they don't stick together) you can transfer any leftovers to a sealed container where they will keep for a few days.

Recipe Notes

These hummus spring rolls are tailor-made to be used with my carrot and ginger hummus recipe. However, other hummus will work - your best bet is to stick with original flavor or another Asian-inspired flavor. Definitely avoid flavors like chipotle, kalamata olive, pine nut and basil, etc. as they will overwhelm the fresh veggies.

For variations, substitute or add other vegetables of choice.

Nutrition facts exclude the hummus, which includes its own separate nutrition data in the recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Carrot Ginger Hummus Spring Rolls

Amount Per Serving (2 spring rolls)

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Sodium 49mg2%

Potassium 240mg7%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 2g2%

Vitamin A 500IU10%

Vitamin C 42.1mg51%

Calcium 60mg6%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Happy Friday!