Vietnamese "Cold Rolls"

When a friend returned from bicycling across Viet Nam, she shared this recipe with us. We adapted it into a kid-friendly family version by putting out the chopped ingredients separately in little bowls. Let everyone choose what they want to add, then fold them into little packets and dip them in the sauce (see separate listing for Easy Vietnamese Basic Dipping Sauce). Little kids and big ones alike love the element of personal control!

Vegetarian! Vegan!
Source: Our own recipe, based on a traditional Vietnamese one (Entered by Janice Matthews)
Servings: adjustable; amounts are approximately per serving. Adapt accordingly.
Ingredient keywords: cabbage, herb, carrot, cucumber, lettuce, noodles
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Strawberry and Leek Quesadillas

This is hardly a recipe, but I wanted to give some ballpark measurements and hints for those who want them. Pick up the most fragrant basket of strawberries, deep red right up to the stem. Then add sauteed leeks with their subtle onion flavor, all held together by the creamy tartness from the goat cheese. It’s a ten minute snack of pure LOVELINESS.

Vegetarian!
Source: sproutedkitchen.com (Entered by Eric Wagoner)
Servings: Makes 1
Ingredient keywords: leek, cheese, cheese, strawberries, cilantro
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