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Reduce waste and dishes needed for your picnic, with a menu of finger
foods. There are plenty of wholesome
options to choose from, such as fruit, fresh-cut vegetables, whole grain rolls, thawed and precooked frozen shrimp, hard-boiled eggs, pickles and olives, cheese and crackers. Consider preparing these for your next picnic feast.
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Sensational garden fresh salad rolls
Makes 16 salad rolls
»16 rice paper wraps
(about 8-in / 20 cm in diameter)
»16 small boston lettuce leaves, halved
»1 red pepper, very thinly sliced
»1 carrot, grated
»2 avocados, thinly sliced
»1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed fresh mint leaves
»Asian-style vinaigrette such as sesame ginger
1. Soak one sheet of rice paper in hot water until pliable and lay on a damp, clean kitchen towel. Arrange two pieces of lettuce in a horizontal line on the bottom 1/3 of the rice paper.
2. Top lettuce with small pieces of red pepper, carrot, avocado and mint. Fold the bottom of the rice paper over the toppings, fold in the sides and tightly roll to form a wrap.
3. Store rolls between damp paper towels in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Make up to one day ahead.
4. Serve with low-fat vinaigrette for dipping.
Amy Snider-Whitson, Professional Home Economist and President of The Test Kitchen; recipe developer, culinary nutritional consultant and trends research specialist for over 10 years. thetk.ca
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