Trio of Rice Paper Summer Rolls

Preparation

Summer rolls are a fun, interactive way to get your kids to eat the rainbow. Setting up an array of colorful fillings gives them a sensory experience and makes them more inclined to get involved. I love a classic summer roll, but it's fun to brainstorm different riffs with your family. My big kid will eat anything with bacon in the title, while my little one skews more vegetarian and loves tofu–or as he calls it “to-food”.

MARINATED TOFU ROLLS

1 (7 oz) block marinated baked tofu, such as Wildwood Teriyaki tofu

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp tamari or low sodium soy sauce

½ cup julienned carrot

½ cup julienned cucumber

½ cup chopped roasted salted peanuts

1. Cut tofu into ½ inch planks. Heat oil in a HexClad 10" Hybrid Fry Pan over medium-high heat and add tofu, working in two batches if needed. Cook, flipping halfway through, until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drizzle with soy sauce and remove to a plate.
2. For each roll, dip one rice wrapper in warm water for 10-15 seconds until pliable, then lay on a clean kitchen towel. Layer the bottom third with julienned veggies, marinated tofu, rice noodles, herbs and crushed peanuts. Wrap like a burrito and serve with sauces alongside.

BLT ROLLS

5 (5 oz) slices bacon

2 plum tomatoes, seeded and thinly sliced

1 avocado, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced

8 small lettuce leaves or 1 cup shredded lettuce

1. Place bacon in a single layer in the HexClad 10" Hybrid Fry Pan and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
2. For each wrap, dip one wrapper in warm water for 10-15 seconds until pliable, then lay on a clean kitchen towel. Layer the bottom third with thin slices of avocado, tomato, lettuce, bacon, rice noodles and herbs.Wrap like a burrito and serve with sauces alongside.

SEASAME CHICKEN SALAD ROLLS

1 mango, peeled and thinly sliced

1 cup cooked shredded chicken

1 cup finely shredded red cabbage

1 red bell pepper, julienned

½ cup sesame sticks or fried wontons

1. For each wrap, dip one wrapper in warm water for 10-15 seconds until pliable, then lay on a clean kitchen
2. towel. Layer the bottom third with mango, chicken, cabbage, pepper, and sesame sticks. Wrap like a burrito and serve with sauces alongside.