Mama’s Amazing Spring Rolls
A true party in your mouth that will keep you coming back for more…
Eating the rainbow has never been so fun!
When it comes to food, you shouldn’t have to choose between healthy and delicious. This takes the cake in both categories! Easily customizable, it’s perfect for guests and the leftovers will have you loving life for days.
Recipe
Chicken Satay
2 lbs chicken, sliced
2 T. soy sauce
2 ½ tsp curry powder
1 ½ tsp turmeric
3 cloves garlic
1 T. ginger (fresh or frozen)
1 T. brown sugar (optional)
1T. olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
Peanut Sauce
¼ C. sweet chili sauce
½ C. peanut butter
2 T. soy sauce
2 T. maple syrup
3 T. lime juice
¼ C. water (add more for desired consistency)
Katie’s Peanut Sauce (We all have our own favorite peanut sauce . . . here’s one I experimented with the other day and loved.)
2/3 C. + 2 Tbls. Crunchy Peanut Butter (Sorry, math is not my thing, so you have to get two utensils dirty)
1 T. Lime Juice
1 T. Apple Cider Vinegar
4 T. Coconut Aminos
5 T. Maple Syrup
2 T. Toasted Sesame Oil
4 Cloves of garlic (pressed)
Just dump it all in a bowl and serve cold.
Coconut Rice
2 C. white basmati or jasmine rice
1 14 oz can coconut milk
1 ½ C. water
1 T. coconut sugar (optional)
1 tsp salt
Spring Bowl Components (prep plenty--this is great for leftovers)
purple cabbage, sliced
red peppers, julienned
cucumbers, diced
carrots, grated
cilantro, diced
green onion, chopped
coconut, toasted
Katie’s lazy way.
Just boil some brown rice ramen noodles for 2 minutes. Chop up whatever veggies you have on hand, pluck a sprig of fresh mint and pull that peanut sauce out of the freezer (you made it ahead of time, right?).
Plop in a rice wrap . . . dinner in under 10.
To Make
Chicken Satay: Slice chicken into thin strips and combine with spices, soy sauce, and oil. Ideally, marinate for 4-6 hours. Alternately, cook immediately.
Peanut Sauce: add all ingredients to a saucepot and melt until well blended. Serve while still warm...
Rice: combine rice, milk, water, sugar, & salt in a pot. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer covered until rice is tender. Let rest for 10 min. Fluff with fork.
Bowl Components: prep veggies as noted and toast coconut. Be sure to make plenty as this makes great leftovers. Lay everything out and let the bowl building begin! (Or use a rice wrap and
To Meal Prep
This meal takes some time to prep, but it’s a gift that will keep on giving throughout the week so it’s well worth it. If you’re already chopping, grating, and squeezing you might as well do enough for several meals….trust us, this recipe is one you won’t mind eating twice. Just store each ingredient in its own container and pull out whenever your heart desires!
Pair With
This meal is an all-in-one kind of deal, but it doesn’t hurt to serve a mandrin/almond/celery/romaine/pea/cheddar salad slathered in ginger sesame dressing on the side.