Best Low Country Veggie Rolls Recipes

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VEGETARIAN CABBAGE ROLLS



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This marvelous meatless entree comes from my 89-year-old grandmother, who cooks a lot with grains, particularly bulgur. The zucchini is a fun change of pace stuffed inside these vegetarian cabbage rolls. -Michelle Dougherty, Lewiston, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 8 cabbage rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup diced zucchini
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
3/4 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup bulgur
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large head cabbage
6 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, cook cabbage in boiling water just until leaves fall off head. Set aside 8 large leaves for rolls (refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use). Cut out the thick vein from each leaf, making a V-shape cut. Overlap cut ends before filling. Stir 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and lemon juice into vegetable mixture., Place a heaping 1/3 cupful on each cabbage leaf; fold in sides. Starting at an unfolded edge, roll to completely enclose filling., Combine tomato sauce and hot pepper sauce; pour 1/3 cup into a 2-qt. baking dish. Place cabbage rolls in dish; spoon remaining sauce over top. Cover and bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 675mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

VEGGIE SUSHI ROLLS



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These sushi rolls are a great finger food, side or even main course. They're versatile and can be made with any veggies you like. Kids have fun making them.-Sarah Christenson, San Diego, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 42 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sushi rice, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
Bamboo sushi mat
7 nori sheets
1 small cucumber, julienned
1 small carrot, julienned
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and julienned
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup julienned daikon radish
Reduced-sodium soy sauce and prepared wasabi

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine rice and water; let stand for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved., Transfer rice to a large shallow bowl; drizzle with vinegar mixture. With a wooden paddle or spoon, stir rice with a slicing motion to cool slightly. Cover with a damp cloth to keep moist. (Rice mixture may be made up to 6 hours ahead and stored at room temperature, covered with a damp towel. Do not refrigerate.), Place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Place sushi mat on a work surface so mat rolls away from you; line with plastic wrap. Place 2/3 cup rice on plastic; with moistened fingers, press rice into an 8-in. square. Top with one nori sheet., Arrange a small amount of vegetables and avocado about 1-1/2 in. from bottom edge of nori sheet. Lifting bottom edge of the bamboo mat, roll up the rice mixture jelly-roll style, being sure to lift plastic from rice. Roll bamboo mat over sushi roll, pressing firmly, to make a more compact roll. When the roll is complete, tighten the roll to make more compact. Remove mat; cover roll and set aside. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make seven rolls., Cut each into six pieces. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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