Asparagus & Salmon Spring Rolls

These spring rolls are filled with smoked salmon, tender-crisp asparagus and plenty of fresh herbs. Spring rolls look impressive when you put them out for a party, but they are actually easy to make. To simplify the process, lay out all the ingredients you need to make the rolls near your work surface before you begin.

Prep/Cook Time: 45 Minutes, Servings: 12

Ingredients

Spring Rolls

• 24 thick or 36 thin asparagus spears (about 2 pounds)
• 2 3- to 4-ounce packages smoked wild salmon
• 12 8-inch rice-paper wrappers
• 1 ripe avocado, cut into 24 slices
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil
• ½ cup chopped fresh mint

Dipping Sauce

• ⅓ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste

Directions

1. To prepare spring rolls: Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large skillet. Trim asparagus spears to no longer than 6 inches; add to the boiling water. Partially cover and cook the asparagus until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain; refresh under cold water. Cut each spear in half lengthwise. Cut salmon slices into 12 strips no longer than 6 inches each.
2. Soak one wrapper at a time in a shallow dish of very hot water until softened, about 30 seconds. Lift out, let excess water drip off and lay on a clean, dry cutting board.
3. Center a strip of smoked salmon in the bottom third of the wrapper, leaving a 1-inch border on either side. Arrange 4 thick (or 6 thin) asparagus spear halves (overlapping as necessary) over the salmon. Top the asparagus with 2 avocado slices, 1 tablespoon shredded carrot and about 2 teaspoons each basil and mint. Fold the wrapper over the filling and roll into a tight cylinder, folding in the sides as you go. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Cut each finished roll in half.
4. To prepare dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, orange juice, lemon juice, mirin and crushed red pepper in a small serving bowl. Serve the rolls with the sauce.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 102 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 2 g total sugars; 6 g protein; 2 g fiber; 370 mg sodium; 263 mg potassium

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