Gluten Free Mango Mint Rice Paper Rolls
These fresh, vibrant rolls are everything you want on a warm day — cool noodles, juicy mango, crisp cucumber and carrot, and a riot of mint and cilantro all tucked into a translucent rice paper wrapper. The combination of sweet fruit and bright herbs makes each bite feel light and lively without sacrificing any satisfaction. Because the wrappers and vermicelli are both made from rice, the entire recipe is naturally free of wheat and gluten-containing grains, so there's no need to swap or substitute a single thing. The tamari-based dipping sauce pulls double duty here — tangy from lime juice and rice vinegar, a little sweet from honey, and warming from fresh ginger — and it ties every element together beautifully. Assembly is a bit of a hands-on project, but once you get the rhythm of softening and rolling the wrappers it moves quickly, and the mise-en-place approach in the instructions makes the whole process feel almost meditative. This recipe makes 4 generous servings, so it works equally well as a light lunch or a crowd-pleasing starter that looks far more impressive than the effort involved.
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4 servings
For the rolls
- 4 oz rice vermicelli noodles
- 12 rice paper wrappers (8.5-inch rounds)
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 medium english cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
For the dipping sauce
- 3 tbsp tamari
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the rice vermicelli according to package directions, usually 3–4 minutes in boiling water, until tender but not mushy. Drain, rinse under cold water until fully cooled, and set aside.
- 2
Whisk together the tamari, lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and grated ginger in a small bowl until the honey is fully dissolved. Stir in the red pepper flakes, if using. Set the sauce aside.
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