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Spring Rolls Deconstructed and Delicious

Spring Rolls Deconstructed and Delicious is a low calorie appetizer that has everything from the crispiness of the phyllo cup, sweetness of carrots, savoriness of onion and cabbage, the subtle saltiness of the amino acids, and the crunch of peanuts.  The flavors are abundant in this deconstructed spring roll.

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword appetizer, filo, phylllo, spring roll
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 24 servings
Calories 38kcal
Author Cindy Newland with Intentionally Eat

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 1/4 cup liquid aminos or soy sauce
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 Tbsp peanuts, chopped optional
  • 2 green onions, chopped optional
  • sriracha optional

Phyllo cups

  • 3 phyllo sheets
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Gently unroll the phyllo sheets onto parchment paper. Cover the top with a damp towel so the sheets don't dry out.
  • Place one sheet onto the mini muffin tin and brush with olive oil. Repeat two more times for a total of three sheets.
  • Cut horizontally and vertically along the lines of the muffin tin.
  • Press the center of each square and form the cup.
  • Bake 6-8 minutes.

Spring Roll Deconstructed and Delicious Filling

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, carrots, celery, and cabbage for 3 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms, liquid aminos, ginger and red pepper flakes and saute 2 minutes.
  • Place filling into phyllo cups and garnish with green onions, chopped peanuts and/or sriracha. Enjoy

Notes

You can use store bought phyllo cups. 
Carbs - 3 grams; Protein - 1 gram; Fat -3 grams; Fiber -.5 gram

Nutrition

Calories: 38kcal