Spring Rolls
Ingredients
1 lb asparagus
3/4 cup fresh mint leaves
3/4 cup cilantro leaves
1 mango or papaya
Fresh ginger, 2-inch piece
1/2 red bell pepper
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
8-inch Vietnamese dried rice
Rice paper spring roll wrappers
Directions
Blanche asparagus until tender. Peel and julienne mango or papaya and ginger. Julienne bell pepper. Mix in a bowl with remaining filling ingredients. To assemble, fill a large bowl with hot water. Slip rice paper wrapper into water until pliable, about 1 minute. Place wrapper on cutting board. In the center, place filling ingredients then tightly roll the wrapper from the bottom up, leaving the ends open. Set aside and cover with a damp towel. Finish with remaining wrappers.