Spring Rolls and Salad

Hey guys!  I hope you are enjoying your Monday.  Today is the calm before the storm.  I've been out on vacation from work and I'm trying to be positive, but I'm sure I won't see the light of day for at least the next four days at work from the piles I'll find myself under.  Oh well- let's enjoy today!

I've got my breakfast for you and a fun lunch I made yesterday!

Breakfast

I sauteed some kale with eggwhites and ate the sweet potato leftovers that have been in my fridge for over a week.  No shame in leftovers- unless it's the week old sandwich my resourceful hubby may attempt to eat today :)
It's not my conventional breakfast in that it's not filled with sugar, but that's kind of the point- more on that some other time.


Spring Rolls and Salad
One of my favorite foods is spring rolls- stuff that little rice paper with anything and I'll eat it!  If it includes cilantro and some peanut sauce, you're in with me!  This weekend I decided to make some since I was back in my kitchen after a bit of a hiatus.  Hubby was glad that I have been away because he got the benefits.

Ingredients (filling)

• Cilantro
• Cucumbers
• Mixed greens
• Pickled ginger
• Broccoli slaw
• Shrimp

Wraps:

• Rice paper wraps from your local Asian grocery store or store aisle 

Sauce:

• I used Trader Joe's Spicy Peanut Dressing- you can make your own peanut sauce of your choice

Here is how the process goes:
Take out your rice paper wraps:

The instructions are easy- you'll need to make them workable by dipping them in a bowl of warm water for no more than 30 seconds.  I didn't get a picture because I can't dip and photograph at the same time!

Marinate your shrimp (I used about 2 tsp of the peanut sauce- plenty of flavor):

Set out your fillings:

Place a wrap on your work surface, fill, and roll burrito style:

When you are done, display them however you like with extra dipping sauce:

I also made a salad to go along with these including all of the fillings plus orange slices and sesame seeds:

This is a quick, easy, and affordable meal.  I happened to have all of these items in my kitchen already, but it's a pretty easy recipe once you have all the ingredients- plus no cooking!  If you a veggie friend, use tofu instead and you're good.

I'm off to run some errands and hope that my laundry will fold itself while I do so!  Hope you are having a wonderful day!