I’ve seen a new trend popping up over the last summer or two: summer roll parties! I have to admit, I kind of love it. Summer rolls are pretty much the perfect food when it’s insufferably hot out – they’re cool, crisp, and filled with watery vegetables and fresh herbs. Since they’re eaten at room temperature the fillings can all be made ahead, which mean you can actually spend time with your guests instead of in the kitchen. Sure, your guests will have to do a little work – but once they get the hang of it, filling summer rolls is really easy and is a great social activity. Plus they’ll get to customize their rolls with whatever fillings they like best. Just approach it like it’s a “fancy” taco night!
Summer rolls are great with any lean grilled protein, like homemade pork sausage or shrimp, but this time I made them with gingery marinated tofu. We made these during a heat wave, and the tofu was a nice change from heavier feeling meats. I used organic sprouted tofu from Wildwood, which is high in protein so it really fills you up. It soaks up the marinade beautifully and, once seared in a hot pan, has a great texture that was crispy on the edges but smooth and creamy inside. It really gave the summer rolls a lot of flavor! For fun, I also made a short video that shows how I assemble the rolls. It’s the first video I’ve made and it got cut off at the end (and I couldn’t figure out how to reshoot just one part), but I think it’ll give you at least a general idea. (Plus, I made a video! Yay! Fun!)
Gingery Tofu Summer Rolls with Pineapple Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
For the gingery tofu:
- 10 ounces (1/2 brick) [b]Wildwood Sprouted Tofu [/b]
- 4 tablespoons [b]ponzu[/b]
- 2 tablespoons [b]freshly grated ginger[/b]
- 1 tablespoon [b]sugar[/b]
- 1 tablespoon [b]sesame oil[/b]
- 2 tablespoons [b]vegetable oil[/b]
For the dipping sauce:
- 1/4 cup [b]pineapple juice[/b]
- 2 tablespoons [b]fish sauce[/b]
- 1 teaspoon [b]lime juice[/b]
For the summer rolls:
- 20 [b]spring roll wrappers [/b](rice paper wrappers)
leaf lettuce
- [b]cucumber[/b], cut into thin spears
- [b]carrot[/b], cut into matchsticks
- [b]leaf lettuce
- fresh mint
- fresh basil[/b]
- 4 ounces [b]rice stick noodles[/b], cooked according to package instructions
Instructions
To prepare the tofu:
- Cut the tofu into 20 strips: First, slice it in half across the equator to create two large, thin rectangles. Then cut each rectangle into 5 long strips; cut each strip in half lengthwise. Pat dry.
- Combine the ponzu, ginger, sugar, and sesame oil in a dish just large enough to hold to tofu. Mix well; add the tofu, turning it to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove tofu from marinade and pat off excess moisture. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet set over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the tofu and cook until golden and crisp (1-2 minutes on each side). Remove from pan and let cool.
Prepare the dipping sauce:
- Whisk together pineapple juice, fish sauce, and lime juice. Season with ginger to taste.
To assemble the spring rolls:
- Soak a spring roll wrapper in warm water until softened, about 10 seconds. Lay on a flat surface. Place a leaf of lettuce of lettuce at the top left of the wrapper (around the 10:00 position). Top with a slice of tofu, cucumber, carrot, mint and basil. Add a small amount of noodles. Fold the wrapper in half, bringing the bottom section up over the fillings. Fold the left side of the wrapper over the fillings; roll tightly.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers and fillings. Serve with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving Calories 167 Total Fat 3.7g Fiber 1g Protein 5g
Thomas Murphy says
10/31 at 3:06 pmI would make Tofu Tikka Masala.
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AngelaLilly says
10/31 at 5:36 amWildwood® SprouTofu® Silken Water Pack in my yummy, fresh fruit, breakfast smoothie!
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erinfromlongisland says
10/31 at 3:10 amI’d make hoisin-glazed tofu to go with
a veggie stir fry and jasmine rice
Whitney Lynn Bellows says
10/30 at 10:04 pmI would make the spaghetti with meatless meatballs
Amy Tong says
10/30 at 3:48 pmThe ideal recipe would be my teriyaki vegetarian burger. Can’t wait to make some
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Anna Pry says
10/30 at 1:24 pmtweeted https://twitter.com/pryfamily5/status/395599583478153216pryfamily5@gmail.com
Anna Pry says
10/30 at 1:24 pmi’d make shrimp alfredo with their spinach fettuccine noodle
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Betty Curran says
10/30 at 12:12 pmI’d like to try the Mexican Inspired Meatless Crumbles to make tacos.
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WWillows6 says
10/28 at 9:45 pmI would love to make fish tacos with Wildwood/Emerald Valley Kitchen Organic Salsa.
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Tabathia says
10/28 at 8:10 pmI would use the tomato herbs and angel hair pasta and top it with shrimp
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bellows22 says
10/26 at 11:05 pmi would make spaghetti and use the meatless meatballs
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maria cantu says
10/26 at 9:21 pmPasta with the meatless meatballs.
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erica best says
10/26 at 4:41 pmi would make soppy joes
nicolegreene says
10/26 at 11:25 amI would use the Pasta Slim Tofu Spaghetti Noodles to make Spaghetti since that’s one of our favorite dishes!
rebeccagraham says
10/26 at 4:44 amI would make spaghetti and meatballs with the meatless meatballs.
chambanachik says
10/24 at 11:38 pmI would want to try their hummus, and maybe mix in some of their salsa. Bean burritos- yum!
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tina m says
10/24 at 9:58 pmhttps://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/393557109037481984
tina m says
10/24 at 9:58 pmMeatball pasta
Harmony B says
10/23 at 4:49 amWould love to make tofu parm.
melindajoy says
10/20 at 11:49 amtweeted
https://twitter.com/MelindaJoy926/status/391954175434575873
melindajoy says
10/20 at 11:48 amstir fry
steph says
10/19 at 11:32 pmtofu curry!
Kerry says
10/13 at 9:10 pmtweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/389558631609274369
Kerry says
10/13 at 8:45 pmI think the Southwest Veggie Burgers on the grill sound like a great dinner!
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Karen D says
10/13 at 2:11 pmTweeted at https://twitter.com/KDFF/status/389453167760396289
Karen D says
10/13 at 2:10 pmI am not really ‘into’ Asian flavors, so I think I’d like to make some scrambled tofu. I especially like the recipe in Recipes from the Moon by Gary Beardsworth.
LAMusing says
10/12 at 8:20 pmhttps://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/389183689977896960
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LAMusing says
10/12 at 8:18 pmi’d use meatless meatballs with my fave sweet and sour sauce and serve over rice with grilled pineapple.
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Janice Cooper says
10/12 at 7:16 pmI would use the meatless crumbles and make sloppy joes
Alyssa says
10/10 at 9:30 amI would love to try frying the tofu.
Monica says
10/09 at 5:59 pmI have a great Thai tofu recipe that would be great to make with Wildwood tofu. Grilled with lot of spice and then fresh peanut butter and sesame seeds in top
Whitney Lindeman says
10/08 at 11:21 pmI’d make a grilled tofu “burger.”
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Amy says
10/07 at 7:19 amI would make one of my fave soups! Ginger, Tofu, Sweet potatoe and Mustard & Collard greens! I love your recipe too~ spring rolls are so refreshing 🙂
JessieC says
10/06 at 12:53 am-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/386715745926643714
JessieC says
10/06 at 12:53 amI
would use Sproutofu super firm to make miso soup.
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Madeline says
10/05 at 8:15 pmTweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/386645719836160000
Madeline says
10/05 at 8:05 pmI’d like to make Peanut Noodles with the Tomato & Herbs Angel Hair (the dish uses ginger, sesame oil, green onions, peanut butter, soy sauce, and of course, noodles).
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Nataly Carbonell says
10/05 at 5:08 pmhttps://twitter.com/um_lil_cutie/status/386598652765949953
Nataly Carbonell says
10/05 at 5:07 pmFor spaghettis
susan1215 says
10/05 at 4:55 pmI would like to use the Wildwood Original Meatless Meatballs and I would
make spaghetti and meatballs.
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Cadry says
10/05 at 11:20 amWildwood is my favorite brand of tofu. I most like to use it for baked lemon rosemary tofu.
cynthiac says
10/04 at 5:00 pmI would like to try the meatless crumbles in my lasagna recipe.
onefrugalgirl says
10/04 at 3:51 pmI’d make a balsamic orange dish without meat! Yummy!
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AnnaZed says
10/04 at 1:58 amI would use the Wildwood Sprouted Tofu and marinate some strips of it in soy sauce, sugar and water; then serve that with brown rice and roasted vegetables.
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Cynthia Gaarder says
10/03 at 3:59 pmSalmon and pinapple with this 🙂 for sure
Kristen says
10/03 at 1:25 pmWe would use the silken tofu in homemade mapo tofu. Tofu is also great for puddings and pumpkin pie filling!
rachel says
10/03 at 10:05 amI’d use their long noodles to create a healthy, tasty shrimp pasta dish.
April G says
10/02 at 11:33 pmMy ideal recipe would be the wildwood® original meatless meatballs either in some spaghetti with veggies, or in a yummy meatless meatball sub! both are recipes the kids would enjoy.
Megan says
10/02 at 9:20 pmI tweeted: https://twitter.com/megans_madness/status/385574916730286080
Megan says
10/02 at 9:16 pmMy ideal recipe would be one that my kids wouldn’t even know what they were eating! Seared in a pan just like chicken with some veggies would be perfect!
Joanne (eats well with others) says
10/02 at 8:28 pmMake-your-own party ideas are kind of my favorite. They take so much of the stress off the host! And when they involve summer rolls…they are definitely all the better.
Lisa says
10/02 at 6:57 pmI see that they have meatless meatballs – I’d love to have spaghetti and meatballs
Solducky says
10/02 at 4:43 pmPad thai! Love it and the WIldwood tofu would be perfect in it. soluckyducky at gmaildtcom
D Schmidt says
10/02 at 2:38 pmI think I would make Tofu and Salsa Breakfast Burrito’s
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jacquie says
10/01 at 9:58 pmI have never had tofu before and that is from someone who has been a vegetarian for more than 30 years. keep thinking I should really give it a try …..
mami2jcn says
10/01 at 9:24 pmtweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/385213637989629952
mami2jcn says
10/01 at 9:22 pmI’d use their Wildwood® Original Meatless Meatballs in a meatball sub.
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Susan Broughton says
10/01 at 8:38 pmI would use the Wildwood Tofu to make lots of delicious recipes like taco’s.
Marie Nicole Hemphill says
10/01 at 6:07 pmI’d love to use the tofu to fry it up in planks and top with a delicious Korean sauce!
Rosie says
10/01 at 5:14 pmI love the Super Firm Tofu. My ideal recipe would be a Coconut Tofu, stir fried in coconut oil with pineapple chuncks. I lightly batter tofu squares, then roll them in sweetened coconut flakes. Stir fry them until golden, stir fry pineapple chunks. Make a sauce with soy sauce, pineapple juice and a little cornstarch. Heat until thick, then add back the pineapple and coconut tofu.
Lisa Brown says
10/01 at 2:12 pmtweet – https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/385104938000330752
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Lisa Brown says
10/01 at 2:04 pmMy ideal dinner recipe would be spicy homemade chili and tofu with rice on the side.
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grace says
10/01 at 12:52 pmi’ve never experimented with tofu, so i’m not sure what i’d do with a sampling of it. i’d have fun though, that’s for sure!
Shelly says
10/01 at 12:41 pmI’d use the meatless crumbles and make chili!
Elena says
10/01 at 12:39 pmI would make tofu stir fry
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Natasha says
10/01 at 12:33 pmI love tofu! My favorite dish is sweet and sour tofu! Its sooo good!!
kelly says
10/01 at 11:50 amI would like to try the Wildwood Original Meatless Meatballs and I would
make spaghetti and meatballs for my family. This is a meal my kids would love, especially with cheese to sprinkle on top.
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Erika W. says
10/01 at 11:47 amI have never tried tofu before but this looks amazing! I’d also like to try their salsas on tacos!
Stephanie Knight says
10/01 at 9:34 amI would definitely use the wildwood tofu for other great dishes! I love grilled tofu on salads, especially asian salads. I would start with some cabbage, add some carrots, edamame, radishes, and grilled tofu. I make this delicious spicy peanut butter dressing and I would pour that all over. I love cabbage in salads because even with the dressing on, it keeps the crunch. The grilled tofu would help make it heartier/more filling!
Jen says
10/01 at 8:57 amI would love to try this recipe with their tofu! looks tasty!