Appetizer for 8
Pad Thai Spring Rolls
Rice noodles, tofu, carrots, herbs, and tangy tamarind sauce fill soft wrappers for chilled, no-cook spring rolls.
Typical price
$4.23for 4 servings
$1.06 per serving$4.23 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: minimalistbaker.com
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
VietnameseVegetarianDairy-freeBudgetAppetizersSnacksBack to schoolSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 14 oz | $2.38Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.57Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.47 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesSoy sauceSugar and brown sugarHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 14 oz extra-firm tofu
- 8 oz white or brown rice noodles
- 9 white or brown rice spring roll papers
- 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 3 tbsp tamarind concentrate
- 3 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 3 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar or maple syrup
- 1/2 lime
- 1 1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce
- peanut sauce / almond sauce / cashew sauce
- sriracha
Steps
- Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 8 minutes, then drain and cool them.
- Whisk the tamarind, tamari, sugar, lime juice, chili garlic sauce, and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl.
- Crumble the tofu and toss it with the noodles, carrots, cilantro, and sauce.
- Dip each rice paper in warm water for 10 seconds, then fill and roll it tightly with the mixture.
- Chill the rolls for 15 minutes, then serve them with peanut sauce and sriracha.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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