Beef Rice Paper Rolls with Tahini and Lemon White Balsamic Sauce
Serves: 10 rolls
Prep Time: 30–35 minutes
Cook Time: 5–10 minutes
Ingredients
For the rolls
- 10 rice paper sheets
- 400 g (14 oz) ground beef
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh ginger, minced
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) dark soy sauce
- 2 Persian cucumbers, cut into sticks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into sticks
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into sticks
- 1 carrot, cut into sticks
- Fresh mint leaves
- Fresh cilantro
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Chili peppers, sliced (to taste), for garnish
- La Belle Excuse Extra Virgin Green Olive Oil
Tahini Sauce
- 120 ml (½ cup) tahini
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) La Belle Excuse Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar
- Juice of ½ lime
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) water
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- A drizzle of La Belle Excuse Extra Virgin Green Olive Oil
Steps
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up into small pieces.
- Once fully cooked, add the garlic, ginger, and soy sauces. Stir well and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes. Set aside.
- Fill a large bowl with cold water. Dip one rice paper sheet in the water to soften it, then place it on a clean work surface.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of beef, a few mint leaves, and vegetable sticks (carrots, cucumbers, and peppers) in the center. Fold in the sides and roll tightly.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- In a bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, white balsamic vinegar, lime juice, garlic, and water until smooth.
- Finish with a drizzle of olive oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chili peppers, if desired.
- Sprinkle the rolls with sesame seeds, cilantro, and chili peppers. Serve with the tahini sauce.