Sesame Crusted Avocado and Cabbage Spring Rolls

Sesame Crusted Avocado and Cabbage Spring Rolls

Sesame Crusted Avocado and Cabbage Spring Rolls

Sesame Crusted Avocado and Cabbage Spring Rolls

I’ve been treating myself to avocados recently, partially because I’m craving healthier foods and partially because I’m ready for California. These rolls come together fairly quick and I highly suggest using a barely-ripe avocado (the more ripe- the harder to handle). I also chose to leave the cabbage raw to keep some of the crunch, but I imagine it would taste lovely if you roasted it. This is a fairly loose recipe and can be adapted to fit your personal taste!

Sesame Crusted Avocado and Cabbage Spring Rolls
 
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Serves: 2

Ingredients
  • ½ head red cabbage
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoons honey
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds, (black, white, or combo)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 6-8 Spring Roll Wrappers
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • Tamari, to serve

Instructions
  1. Shred cabbage and toss with juice from lime and honey, taste cabbage and add more honey if extra sweetness is desired. Set aside.
  2. Slice avocado in half, remove pit, and carefully scoop out the whole avocado. Slice into ½” slices and pat in sesame seeds so that slice is covered, repeat with remaining avocados.
  3. Heat sesame oil over medium-high heat and place crusted avoado in skillet. Cook until both sides are golden, 3-4 minutes (depending on heat.)
  4. Set up your spring roll rolling station with the hot water bath, cabbage mixture, avocados, cilantro, and a place to roll/cut each spring roll.
  5. Soak the rice paper for 10-15 seconds (you don’t want it too soft when taking it out of the water but pliable enough to roll.) Place rice paper on a cutting board and load with cabbage, avocados, and a sprinkle of cilantro. Roll, tuck, and fold in sides as you go. Continue with remaining ingredients.
  6. Once done slice in half and serve. These are great on their own or with a small bowl of tamari.

 

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  • http://www.twohealthyplates.com/ Rachel (Two Healthy Plates)

    These are so beautiful – I think I could eat this for lunch everyday!

    • elalderson

      I could do a regular rotation of taco/spring rolls. I’d be so happy!

  • http://www.edibleperspective.com/ Ashley

    I would like a dozen of these for lunch please!

  • http://twitter.com/wvanillasugar Warm Vanilla Sugar

    What a fabulous way to make spring rolls! These sound awesome!

  • Buffy

    I can’t stop myseolf from pinning almost every single recipre of yours :) Delish!

    • elalderson

      Pin them all, I say :)

  • http://twitter.com/lauren_hardy Lauren Hardy

    A new twist on spring rolls — I love it!

  • Jeanine

    oh yes, yum! Making these asap…

  • http://twitter.com/cookingquinoa Wendy Polisi

    These look just amazing! Love the crusting of avocado with sesame seeds. I don’t think I’ve ever tried that but it sounds too good to miss.

  • http://twitter.com/stephmwise Stephanie Wise

    These look stunning and delicious! Would love that hint of crunch with the sesame seeds.

    Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough

  • Bev @ Bev Cooks

    Get out of TOWN. I’m dying.

  • http://twitter.com/erinklegstad erin klegstad

    Beautiful and delicious! Can’t wait to make these!

  • Liz DellaCroce

    I want these!!

  • The Nutritional Epiphany

    Adorable. I love how you showed the contents first, and then wrapped it in the spring roll wrappers. Also, the combination of the black and white sesame seeds makes for a beautiful photo!

    • elalderson

      Thank you! I just happen to have both lying around so I figured why not combine to two!

  • http://twitter.com/BakeJenny Jenny

    These look so good! I love the sound of creamy avocado and a crunchy crust – what brilliant texture combinations

    • elalderson

      Thank you, Jenny! I’m really in love with the texture!

  • http://twitter.com/sarcasticcook Stefanie

    I love spring rolls, they always look so beautiful and clean! I want a little Sriracha on the side, soooo good!

    • elalderson

      Yum! I always love a little extra heat!

  • http://www.facebook.com/misseydee Missey Dee

    Yum!

  • http://hampiesandwiches.blogspot.com/ Eileen

    OMG, these rolls look amazing! Such a brilliant idea to roll the avocado in sesame seeds. Yay!

  • April

    Erin, each time I visit your blog it seems you’ve outdone yourself yet again! These are so lovely and I will be making a special trip so they can make the table tomorrow. I’m happy the time is drawing near for your big move to Sactown – looking forward to meeting you sometime soon!

    • elalderson

      Ha! Thank you- I think I’m getting bored and I’m venting my creativity into food :) Looking forward to being out in CA and meeting you too!

  • sarah kieffer

    You are amazing.

  • Bernadette Nativo

    WOW! These look so great. And so much color. LOVE!

  • Nat @ The Apple Diaries

    What a fantastic recipe! I love vietnamese spring rolls. The coriander in this would be nice and fresh and the avocado fried in sesame is a creative twist. Delicious!

  • Kate

    Every year when the warmth of Spring returns, I crave Spring rolls. Maybe it’s the connotation of light and fresh within them; maybe it’s the need for simpler foods, less ingredients that are heavy and affirming in their ability to keep one warm. Or maybe it’s just because they taste so good, are filling but easy on the body, and incredible versatile and tasty. Whatever it is, I look at this recipe and know I don’t have to wait for snow melt, the first shoots of green. I’m going to make these now.

  • http://cookieandkate.com/ Cookie and Kate

    Sesame-crusted avocado?! Brilliant, Erin!