
These low-carbohydrate egg rolls have all the Asian flavors you long for. They are also high in protein.
Makes about 8 medium egg rolls.
Ingredients:
- 8 large cabbage leaves
- 1 1/8 tsp salt (divided use)
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seed oil
- 1 c onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 c celery, finely chopped
- 1 c shredded cabbage
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 inch knob ginger, grated
- 1 c vegetarian crumbles
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
Directions:
- Trim bottom part of thick stems from cabbage leaves.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil on high heat. Add cabbage leaves and 1 tsp salt. Stir gently to submerge all cabbage leaves. Cook 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In large skillet over medium heat, warm the sesame seed oil. Add onion, celery, and shredded cabbage, Saute 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger; saute another 30 seconds. Remove form heat. Set aside for 20 minutes to cool.
- To cooled veggies, add vegetarian crumbles, raw beaten egg and soy sauce. Stir well.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and generously oil an 11 x 7 x 2 inch baking dish or similar.
- Lay one cabbage leaf down on your work station. Put one-eighth of filling in a strip down the center of the leaf. Roll it up like a taco and place it in the prepared baking dish.
- Roll remaining egg rolls and place them side by side in the dish.
- Bake 18 minutes, or until egg rolls are lightly browned.
- Serve hot with your favorite Asian dipping sauce.