One of my biggest guilty pleasures in life is the avocado egg roll from the Cheesecake Factory. Honestly, I could sit down and order 3 orders and eat them in one sitting. Nothing compares to that warm comforting avocado and the to die for dipping sauce.
However, a quick google search will alert you to the fact that these babies are high in calories, and at over $10 just for the appetizer, can be painful to your wallet as well.
Enter Pleadings & Pasta. Sure I wanted to create my own at home but I also wanted them to be healthier than the original. Guess what? The do it yourself recipe I whipped up will satisfy that craving immediately and it’s easy to make. Such a great way to kick start off your meal.
Avocado Eggrolls
By Pleadings & Pasta 2013
Store bought eggroll wrappers (in the fruit and vegetable section by the tofu)
Filling
Cilantro
Olive oil
1 red onion
2-3 avocados (depending on size)
Salt, pepper, and a dash of cumin
1 Lime juiced
Dipping Sauce
2/3 cup honey
1/2 lime juice
Cilantro
Spot of Sriracha (if you want a kick!)
- Mix the filling ingredients together in a bowl. I like to chop my avocados into nice big chunks, as it looks prettier for presentation purposes. Also, dice the red onions as small as possible so you balance the flavor out in the roll.
- Line a pan with aluminum foil (oiled) or parchment paper.
- Fill the wrappers with a tablespoon full of filling. You don’t want these to be overflowing to the point where the filling falls out.
- To wrap: turn the wrapper so there is a pointy edge facing you (as opposed to a straight line). Then, fold the pointy edge away from you over the filling. Then take the left and right side and fold it on top of the side you just folded. Then roll the entire roll closed and place on parchment paper or oiled aluminum foil.
- Spread olive oil over the tops of the wrappers. This makes for a crispier egg roll!
- Once you’ve filled all of the wrappers, place in an oven at 400 degrees. Cook for 15 minutes or until wrappers are crispy and a light brown.
- For the sauce: Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. This is one part of the recipe where your own interests will really effect if you add more or less of the ingredients. Some people like it sweeter others more tangy, so go ahead and be creative!
- Once done, serve hot (oh that warm avocado!) with the sauce.
I dare you to have just one. Spoiler alert: It’s impossible.
Eat with all of your heart,
G
Pleadings & Pasta 