These tasty Ginger-Peanut Power Up Greens Salad Rolls are all the loveliness of a peanut-ginger kale salad, rolled up into a grab-n-enjoy brown rice roll! Super refreshing for warmer weather, these greens and carrot wraps can be served as a healthy-delicious snack, appetizer or alongside most any meal. I made these rolls using a new kale-infused product from Dole!..
The brown rice wraps..
I was offered the chance to try Dole's brand new bunch of Power Up Green products and create a bite-sized recipe featuring the new greens. Well any chance to work with leafy greens, get inspired and be creative and I am in!
More about the new DOLE Power Up Greens:
* Three varieties of DOLE Power Up Greens: Baby Kale, Baby Kale & Greens and Spring Mix & Greens.
* These blends are among the first Dole salads to feature kale! Kale is of course rich in vitamins A, C and K, folate calcium and phytonutrients.
* Impressive pricing: each 4.5 oz. resealable clamshell retails for $2.99-$3.49
* Pre-washed and ready to go! Add to salads, smoothies, wraps, sandwiches, cooked entrees and more.
* I love the tender textures and bold flavors of the greens. So many varieties including baby spinach, baby kale, baby red chard, baby green chard and more.
*products images via DoleSalads.com
Another recipe to try: Check out this yummy kale chip recipe on DoleSalads.com: Power Up Greens Kale Chips!
Now what do I create out of these inspiring leafy greens?? Well one of my favorite flavor combos is kale and peanut. So I decided to let the greens be the star of my recipe show and create a light and lovely rice wrap spring roll, stuffed with the leafy greens, my special ginger-peanut dressing, and some crunchy carrot ribbons too.
These rolls are one of my fave salads. Served fork-free!..
These rolls are kinda like eating salad, via a rice roll! We devoured these bite-sized rolls at dinner time in place of our normal leafy greens salad.
Ginger-Peanut Power Up Greens Salad Rolls
4 servings (about 2 rolls per serving)
1 4.5oz clamshell of DOLE Power Up Greens, Baby Kale & Greens blend (any of the three varieties can be used though!)
2 large carrots, shredded or peeled into ribbons
8 brown rice paper wraps (The kind that come stiff and firm in circle shapes.)
dressing:
2 tablespoon peanut butter, creamy
1 - 1 ½ teaspoon maple syrup, grade B
1 - 1 ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger (use more for more ginger spiciness!)
pinch of salt and pepper to taste
pinch of garlic powder (optional)
Also: a bowl of warm water in a large shallow bowl - wide enough to submerge rice wrap, keeping it flat (for wetting the rolls)
Directions:
1. Add the greens to a large mixing bowl.
2. In a small cup, add the peanut butter and maple syrup. Place in the microwave for 30 seconds to melt and warm. Briskly stir the melted nut butter blend, and whisk in the remaining dressing ingredients.
3. Pour the dressing over top the greens and fold into the greens bold. Toss very well for 2-3 minutes until the warm peanut dressing marinates and lightly wilts the leafy greens, infusing them with ginger-peanut flavor. Set aside.
4. Fill your wraps: Wet each wrap in the warm water bowl by soaking the wrap for 20-40 seconds until it becomes soft and silky. Using you palm, carefully lift the wrap out of the water, trying not to stick the wrap to itself, keeping it in a flat layer. (The rice wrap package should have further instructions if needed.) Add a handful of the peanut-ginger greens and a pinch of the ribbon or shredded carrots. Then carefully roll the wrap, sealing the sides as you roll tightly. The wet and sticky wrap will seal itself by sticking. Place the roll on a serving platter and continue filling your wraps until all the filling has been used up. About 8 wraps can be made.
5. Serve the rolls or chill for at least twenty minutes or longer before serving, for chilled wraps. These rolls can be made a few hours before serving, but are best served same day. For tiny bite-sized servings, slice the rolls once or twice.
*Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by DOLE Power Up Greens, but all recipes, images and opinions are my own*
lisa says
yummm! do you list the nutritional info Kathy?
The vegan 8 says
These are so gorgeous and look delicious. I haven't tried those brown rice wraps and now really want some! That peanut butter dressing sounds divine too. One of my alltime favorite dressings is a peanut butter dressing that is sweet and spicy and it is over a gigantic salad of bell peppers and greens and carrots. I love the twist on this and dipping them in the dressing, yum.
RockMyVeganSocks says
Oh wow - nice! I love that these are brown rice - I'll have to find those. I think they have that brand at my whole foods. So pretty!
Kathy Patalsky says
Sure once in a while. I absolutely prefer organic greens and Dole says they may be possibly working on an organic version of these in the future for select markets, trust me I asked! But you know no one is perfect and I always give my nonorganic produce a nice washing with my fave fruit and veggie spray. Plus I have been inside the Dole salad factory and know how impeccable it is. So yes I think everyone would eat organic 100% of the time if they could. But availability and cost is a factor for many people so I am happy to delve into products that I love that are accessible to a mainstream audience. I am just SO thrilled to see Dole bringing KALE to the table, I was thrilled to celebrate that step with them.
Catherine says
Is Dole one of your sponsor?
Amy says
Do you actually eat non-organic greens? I know you are very health savvy so I except you know how high in pesticides those are
Katie @ Produce on Parade says
I love these brown rice papers! I'll have to find them!
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks Renee! Spicy lentils sounds yum.
Kathy Patalsky says
🙂 Thanks Heather! 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks John!
Kathy Patalsky says
ps check my instagram account or refresh this post .. posted a pic of the wraps! Star Anise Foods
Renee Byrd says
YES! This is absolutely one of my favorite meals. I love how wrapping greens and veg up w a delicious dressing in rice paper wraps makes a salad feel like so much more. I make this often in the Summer with seasonal greens and spicy lentils and an almond butter dipping sauce (that's really similar to the peanut dressing recipe here!). It's so fun to do as a group dinner activity too! Rollin those wraps. Love this!
Heather McClees says
I LOVE Dole salads, and these look DELISH! I love the dressing you made too. I've seen renditions of this before and always mean to try it, and then forget. Thanks for such a light, refreshing spring recipe. Much needed after soups and stews all winter!:)
Liz says
I have the same question Angela does. Sort of. I just want to know the manufacturer of your brown rice paper wraps; I've NEVER seen BROWN wraps. They look so pretty! (I remember, growing up, always turning away from "healthy brown foods", despite being raised on them! Now, for many reasons, they're my preference. 🙂 )
Kathy Patalsky says
actually maybe i got these from Viva La Vegan grocery store.. hm.. Star Anise Foods
Kathy Patalsky says
ps check my instagram account or refresh this post .. posted a pic of the BROWN rice wraps! Star Anise Foods brand
John Hartil says
These look so delicious. I had a Vietnamese friend who used to make these but she moved away. Now I can have a try myself
Kathy Patalsky says
Whole foods!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
These sound great Kathy! I love making rice wraps but can never find brown rice ones. Where do you get yours?
aviazanko says
I've been wanting to make my own rolls- I am addicted to the fresh spring rolls at my local Thai place. Anything with a peanut sauce is good in my book!
Kathy Patalsky says
Haha hi neighbor! We probably cross paths and don't even know it. I ALWAYS get the garlicky greens with peanut sauce as my side. Usually side to the spicy blt on millet bread. Yummmmm 🙂
Jenni says
Peanut sauce is like crack to me. Any recipe that involves peanut sauce instantly gets my attention. I follow you on Instagram and I saw you post something about Real Food Daily the other day. I live in Santa Monica and I literally go there a few times a week (sometimes more if I'm being ridiculously lazy). Anyway, have you tried their peanut sauce? It's insane. These rolls look awesome, too! I need to get myself some rice paper wraps! I don't know why, but I've always been intimidated by them. So silly. This recipe seems super easy.