These Tofu Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce are gluten free, vegan and absolutely delicious!
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Even though it's not officially Spring, it was in the 50s and 60s this week. I decided I wanted to make a recipe with bright and fresh flavors. I have to say that these vegetarian summer rolls definitely did the trick. These are also known as Vietnamese spring rolls. They are filled with crispy air fryer tofu, carrots, cabbage, cilantro and avocado. Oh! Let's not forget about the addictive peanut dipping sauce.
What are summer rolls made of?
- rice paper wrappers
- extra firm tofu
- garlic powder
- coconut aminos
- avocado oil
- thinly sliced carrot
- thinly sliced purple cabbage
- sliced avocado
- fresh chopped cilantro
What is peanut sauce made of?
- creamy peanut butter
- sesame oil
- coconut aminos
- apple cider vinegar
- cold water
- ginger powder
- garlic powder
- sesame seeds
How to cook tofu for summer rolls?
- Use a paper towel to pat the tofu dry and drain the moisture. Cut the tofu into strips.
- Sprinkle the spices and coconut aminos evenly over the tofu. Transfer the tofu into an air fryer.
- Spray/drizzle avocado oil over the top of the tofu. Cook in the air fryer at 400° Fahrenheit for about 15-20 min.
How to make peanut sauce for summer rolls?
Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until the sauce is creamy.
How to make tofu summer rolls?
- Lay out all ingredients for the summer rolls. (cooked air fryer tofu, carrot, cabbage, avocado and cilantro)
- Pour warm water into a bowl. To make the summer roll, dip the rice paper wrapper in warm water for a few seconds until the rice paper is pliable. After dipping your rice paper in warm water, lay wrapper onto a plate or cutting board. Fill each rice paper wrapper with a piece of tofu, a couple slices of carrot, cabbage, avocado and a sprinkle of cilantro. Place all the ingredients just below the center of the wrapper. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll. Repeat until all of the filling is used.
- Serve with the peanut dipping sauce and enjoy!
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Vegan Tofu Summer Rolls (with Peanut Sauce)
These Tofu Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce are gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Ingredients in Summer Rolls
- 10 rice paper wrappers
- ½ block extra firm tofu (About 6-7 oz) sliced into strips
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- ¾ cup thinly sliced carrot
- ¾ cup thinly sliced purple cabbage
- 1 sliced avocado
- ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro
Ingredients for Peanut Dipping Sauce:
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- ½ tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp cold water
- ¼ tsp ginger powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
How to cook tofu for summer rolls?
- Use a paper towel to pat the tofu dry and drain the moisture. Cut the tofu into strips.
- Sprinkle the spices and coconut aminos evenly over the tofu. Transfer the tofu into an air fryer.
- Spray/drizzle avocado oil over the top of the tofu. Cook in the air fryer at 400° Fahrenheit for about 15-20 min.
How to make peanut sauce for summer rolls?
- Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until the sauce is creamy.
How to make tofu summer rolls?
- Lay out all ingredients for the summer rolls. (cooked air fryer tofu, carrot, cabbage, avocado and cilantro)
- Pour warm water into a bowl. To make the summer roll, dip the rice paper wrapper in warm water for a few seconds until the rice paper is pliable. After dipping your rice paper in warm water, lay wrapper onto a plate or cutting board. Fill each rice paper wrapper with a piece of tofu, a couple slices of carrot, cabbage, avocado and a sprinkle of cilantro. Place all the ingredients just below the center of the wrapper. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll. Repeat until all of the filling is used.
- Serve with the peanut dipping sauce and enjoy!
Notes
Yields 8-10 summer rolls.
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