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    Asian Cucumber Rolls with Ginger “Peanut” Sauce

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    By Alisa Fleming on July 9, 2016 Appetizers, Dairy-Free Recipes

    I’ve updated this blast from the past post! Ani Phyo’s un-cookbook, Ani’s Raw Food Asia, is gorgeous! I’ve reviewed two of her prior cookbooks (Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen and Ani’s Raw Food Desserts), but this is by far my favorite, both visually and in terms of the recipes. One of which, the summer cucumber rolls, I will be sharing here today.

    Cucumber Rolls with Ginger Peanut Sauce - a vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free recipe from Ani's Raw Food Asia

    Ani’s Raw Food Asia is beautifully designed with full color photos throughout and a clean yet artistic layout that reminds me of many of the other Asian cookbooks in my collection. While her past books tend to be a bit heavy in self-portraits (personal opinion), this one has a more ideal balance of appealing photos. The contents include an abundance of scrumptious recipe pictures, step-by-step photos of Ani demonstrating techniques (such as how to open a coconut), and regional-type images that lend an even greater Asian flavor to the book.

    Ani's Raw Food AsiaAs for the writing, I really couldn’t ask for more in a cookbook (or un-cookbook). There are helpful tips, how to’s for techniques, educational briefs, handy icons, geographic labels, and tons of simple raw food recipes. As someone who adores the flavors of Asia, I can easily say that this will be my most used raw food book. Though I don’t have the equipment to make all of the recipes (i.e. a dehydrator), there are enough to keep me busy. Some of the recipes that I have tagged to make include the following:

    • Avocado Shake with Chocolate Fudge Sauce (Indonesia)
    • Sesame Romaine Salad (Korea)
    • Asparagus Namul (Korea)
    • Noodles and Vegetables in a Red Curry Sauce (Thailand)
    • Noodles in Seaweed Broth with Japanese Seven-Spice (Japan)
    • Matcha Green Tea Ice Dream (Japan)
    • Raw Summer Rolls (or Japanese cucumber rolls as I call them!)

    Special Diet Notes: Asian Cucumber Rolls

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, optionally peanut-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.

    Summer Rolls with Ginger "Peanut" Sauce
     
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    Prep time
    20 mins
    Total time
    20 mins
     
    Fresh rolls of thinly sliced cucumber wrappers are filled with kelp noodles, sprouts, mint, basil, cilantro, and chile then served with a ginger “peanut” dipping sauce. If you don’t have kelp noodles on hand, substitute with spiralized zucchini noodles or shredded carrots. Raw peanuts don’t taste very good, so this sweet and savory Thai peanut sauce–inspired dip is made with almond butter, coconut water, ginger, and lime zest.
    Author: Ani Phyo
    Serves: 4 servings
    Ingredients
    Cucumber Rolls
    • 1 cup shredded Boston lettuce leaves
    • 1 cup kelp noodles, cut into 3-inch lengths
    • 1⁄2 cup mung bean sprouts, rinsed
    • 3 tablespoons mint leaves
    • 3 tablespoons basil or thai basil leaves
    • 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves
    • 1 teaspoon thai hot pepper, serrano pepper, or other small hot chile pepper, seeded and julienned
    • 2 cucumbers, sliced very thin lengthwise, using mandolin slicer
    Ginger "Peanut" Sauce
    • 3⁄4 cup almond butter (can use peanut butter)
    • 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons nama shoyu (or wheat-free tamari for gluten free)
    • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • 1⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1⁄2 cup coconut water or filtered water, as desired
    Garnish
    • 2 tablespoons lightly chopped cilantro
    • 2 teaspoons lime zest
    Instructions
    Cucumber Rolls
    1. Place filling ingredients into bowls and arrange on your table or countertop.
    2. To assemble rolls, place a strip of cucumber onto a fl at surface, like a cutting board. Layer a scant 2 tablespoons lettuce and 2 tablespoons noodles at one end of the cucumber, followed by 1 tablespoon bean sprouts, 1 teaspoon mint leaves, 1 teaspoon basil, 1 teaspoon cilantro, 2 pieces of pepper. Place four cucumber sticks to either side of your noodle, herb, and spice pile.
    3. Roll fillings up inside cucumber strip diagonally. Place in a container. Repeat.
    4. To serve, transfer rolls onto a serving plate or four dishes. Serve with a side of Ginger “Peanut” Sauce for dipping.
    5. These are best eaten immediately, but they will keep in fridge for 1 day.
    Ginger “Peanut” Sauce
    1. In blender, place all sauce ingredients. Blend smooth, adding just enough water for desired dipping consistency.
    2. To serve, scoop into small bowl. Sprinkle on cilantro and lime zest before serving.
    3. Will keep for 5 days in fridge.
    Notes
    This is a sample recipe from the book Ani’s Raw Food Asia by Ani Phyo. It was excerpted by arrangement with Da Capo Lifelong, a member of the Perseus Books Group. Copyright © 2011.
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    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    5 Comments

    1. Julie Eickman on April 16, 2017 12:42 pm

      These look beautiful! I don’t understand how the cucumbers stay rolled up with all the ingredients inside. What keeps them from falling apart?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on April 16, 2017 1:01 pm

        The cucumbers are just sliced really thin, with a mandolin, Julie. If they don’t stay for you, you can use toothpicks to hold them together.

        Reply
    2. Katie on July 9, 2016 7:57 pm

      YUM!!! I need to check out this cookbook but these rolls look delicious!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 10, 2016 3:45 pm

        Don’t they?!

        Reply
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