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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers & Snacks

    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

    April 29, 2015 by keepinitkind 16 Comments

    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

    There are very few things in life that are a "guaranteed win." You know- those things that, no matter what the circumstances, will always be wonderful.

    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

    For example, combining chocolate and peanut butter is always a win. Plain and simple. There's no point in arguing that.

    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

    Another one: Dave Sedaris books. It doesn't matter which one. Anything he writes is sure to both entertain and inspire.

    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

    Puppies are always a win. It doesn't even matter what the situation is- puppies will make it way better. Like, a couple weeks ago, one of my co-workers brought their new rescue puppy to the office and I got to hold him (the puppy, not my co-worker) and it was officially the best day of work ever. Even a couple weeks later, one of my other co-workers said "Remember that day that Chase brought his puppy to the office? That was the best day." So see, I'm not the only one.

    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

    And then there's the combination of vegan bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Regardless of where you combine these three ingredients, be it in a sandwich, a wrap, on a pizza, or in a salad this trio of flavors will always, always be good. I even have a BLT soft taco recipe in my cookbook and it's wonderful. Some purists may not agree with this, but I believe throwing in some avocado takes the whole thing up a notch, but to each his own.

    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

    My most recent BLT creation were spring rolls. The came about because I was craving some sort of BLT something but I didn't feel like having a sandwich and I didn't have any gluten-free tortillas and I didn't feel like attempting gluten-free pizza dough. The only other vehicle with which to deliver the BLT to my mouth was rice paper. So BLT Spring Rolls it was!

    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

    They're stupidly simple. You just cook up your favorite vegan bacon recipe (I used the Tempeh Bacon recipe from my book) or just use a storebought vegan bacon, chop up some lettuce, tomatoes, and if you're so inclined, some avocado (and boy, was I inclined!). If you've never made spring rolls before, the process of getting the paper wet and rolling it properly may take a few attempts to get the hang of, but once you do, it couldn't be easier. Just a load up a couple pieces of lettuce, a couple tomato slices, a couple avocado slices, and a couple vegan bacon slices, fold the edges of the rice paper over, and roll it up. Easy peasy.

    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

    I made 8 rolls, thinking that would be good enough for both Chris and I for dinner, but as I was rolling up the 8th one, Chris said "I hope you're planning on making some for yourself." So I had to make a few more. Luckily, I'd made a double batch of tempeh bacon and had extra lettuce and tomato. I served it up with my Zesty Ranch Dressing (made with a heaping tablespoon of vegenaise to thicken it up into more of a dip), but whatever vegan ranch dressing you prefer should work. Or if you had a vegan blue cheese or thousand island dressing- both of those would probably be awesome too. I don't think I need to tell you how amazing these were! So tasty and so light, yet so filling! Since it's a guaranteed win, you have no reason not to give it a shot.

    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

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    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

    Yield: 8 rolls

    Ingredients

    • your preferred Vegan Bacon (be it your favorite recipe or store-bought. I used the Tempeh Bacon recipe from my cookbook), about 8 to 16 slices (depending on how much you want to put in each roll
    • 1 small head of romaine lettuce, each leaf chopped in half
    • 2 to 3 roma tomatoes, sliced lengthwise and de-seeded
    • 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced, optional
    • 8 8-inch sheets of rice paper (the 6-inch sheets will be too small)
    • Zesty Ranch Dressing (prepared with the addition of a heaping tablespoon of vegan mayonnaise) or other dipping sauce/dressing, optional

    Instructions

    1. Prepare your vegan bacon according to instructions.
    2. Fill a large bowl with warm water. Make sure you have a clean surface to prepare the rolls on.
    3. Dip one sheet of rice paper into the warm water, making sure to get it completely wet but removing it before it gets too soft. Lay the paper on the prepared surface. Lay a couple pieces of lettuce on the center of the paper, going from side to side (left to right), leaving about an inch of space on each side of the paper. Add a couple slices of tomato, a couple slices of avocado, and 1 to 2 slices of bacon (depending on the length of your bacon. If it's short, you'll need 2).
    4. Fold the left and right sides of the paper over the filling. Take the edge of the paper closest to you and fold it completely over the fillings while using your fingers to tuck the filling in. Continue to roll the paper/filling until the roll is sealed. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

    Notes

    It is important to de-seed each slice of tomato because the seed/liquid will water down the roll.

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    Vegan BLT Spring Rolls with Avocado

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    Photography by Chris Miller

     

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Cadry

      April 29, 2015 at 9:06 am

      I agree with all of the above wins. I'd also include kittens, nachos, sauerkraut, presents in the mail, and Disneyland. These spring rolls look divine. And good job with the rolling! It can be tough to make a pretty & non-condomy (technical term) spring roll.

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    2. Amy @ Parsley In My Teeth

      April 29, 2015 at 9:17 am

      These look so gorgeous that I'd almost feel guilty eating them -- like I should just stare at them all day!

      Reply
    3. Angela @ Canned Time

      April 29, 2015 at 11:06 am

      Oh my goodness. How could you possible photograph those without gobbling them up right then and there. Lovely!

      Reply
    4. Sarah

      April 29, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      I never make a vegan BLT without avocado! In fact, I'm pretty there isn't any dish that isn't made better by avocado 🙂

      Reply
    5. Eileen

      April 29, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      This is such a good idea! For some reason I never think to do anything but the typical Thai-esque summer roll with seared tofu and veg and peanut sauce, but now? This is definitely going to have to happen. NOM.

      Reply
    6. Linda @ Veganosity

      April 30, 2015 at 5:43 am

      Puppies do make everything better. I have one (our new rescue) sleeping on my lap and one sleeping at my feet as I type this. Smile.

      These look incredible, and yes to the avocado! Pinned.

      Reply
    7. Amber

      April 30, 2015 at 11:50 am

      These have my mouth watering. I love tempeh bacon BLTs! Putting them in spring rolls for dipping into the ranch = perfect! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Christine (The Raw Project)

      April 30, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      These are beautiful, wow! Such creative fusion here and amazing pics, thanks!

      Reply
    9. Breanna

      May 02, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      I love spring rolls!!! I am definitely going to make these! Yum. 🙂

      Reply
    10. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat

      May 02, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Kristy, these are beautiful! I fully agree with all the wins you mentioned, especially the dogs at the office one. I work in a dog-friendly office and I think people are just nicer when there's pets around! As for these wraps, I love your unconventional use of spring roll papers! Whenever I use them (like this afternoon - just finished making a batch of my own!), my tendency is always to use Asian-inspired fillings. I'm a HUGE sucker for anything that includes tempeh, so these sound perfect. And your book by the way, is on my cookbook wishlist. I just moved across the country and knew I wouldn't be able to bring a big load with me so I haven't bought it yet, but I think I'll be treating myself soon! 🙂

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    11. Rebecca M

      May 05, 2015 at 7:53 am

      Ooo this looks super tasty!

      Reply
    12. Gina

      May 15, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      Great idea for a party or cookout or fast dinner!Looking for forward to giving them a try.

      Reply
    13. Jordyn

      June 07, 2015 at 7:43 pm

      I just found my new favorite blog!! ^.^

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        June 08, 2015 at 12:38 pm

        Wow! Thank you, Jordyn!

        Reply
    14. HANNA

      March 02, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      My second time making these. ABSOLUTE YUM!!! And gorgeous looking! Thanks for sharing this recipe:)

      Reply
    15. Emily Zielinski

      November 03, 2019 at 11:52 pm

      Yum, these look delicious. Nice and light for the summer! Im going to try these this week

      Reply

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