Vietnamese-Inspired Pork & Rice Paper Rolls with Peanut-Free Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• 8 ounces ground pork
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 package rice paper wrappers
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Dipping Sauce:
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the ground pork, fish sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, and black pepper. Mix well.
2. Cook the pork mixture in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon.
3. Prepare the dipping sauce by whisking together all dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
4. Soak a rice paper wrapper in warm water for a few seconds until softened.
5. Lay the softened rice paper wrapper on a flat surface.
6. Place a spoonful of rice, a portion of pork, carrots, kale, cucumber, and cilantro in the center of the wrapper.
7. Fold the sides of the wrapper over the filling, then roll it up tightly like a burrito.
8. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
9. Serve the rolls immediately with the dipping sauce.