Almond Dipping Sauce

Almond dipping sauce is a perfect addition to any appetizer or meal. It's easy to make, and it has a delicious, sweet and savoury flavor. Whether you're dipping chicken, fish, vegetables, or even solid foods like breadsticks, this sauce will add a special touch that will make your food taste even better. Best of all, it's very versatile and can be modified to suit your own personal taste. So, if you're looking for a delicious and easy way to add some extra flavor to your meals, give almond dipping sauce a try!

Just renovating my kitchen would not be nearly enough of an undertaking for me and so I added another big one (or six) to the growing list. One of these big (and slightly scary projects) is ripe and ready and will be revealed on Monday. Oh yes! Let the suspense build now.  Moving on to the food.

Yesterday I shouted out for help for convenient, no cook lunches. How could I have forgotten one of my favourites? Now granted, this dish sort of requires a kitchen, but I do have access to one, just not my own. After I shared this video ,many people emailed me for the recipe as I do a demo of these cool little ladies in my cooking class.So for the benefit of all you lovely ladies (and man or two) who read my blog but live in a galaxy far far far (or in another city that is too far to commute), here you are.

I almost wish I could password protect this recipe by isolating IP Internet Addresses so that all of you in the Toronto area would have to come to my classes to get it, but I am not that nerdy.

If you think of other awesomely amazing filling ideas, let me in on the secret!

Veggie Rice Wraps
Quantities and vegetable selection may vary from what is suggested. Below is the suggestion for one wrap.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 sheets Rice Paper (available in most health food or Asian food stores)
• ¼  Avocado, sliced lengthwise
• 1 Carrot, grated
• 1 Beet, steamed and sliced lengthwise
• ¼ Red bell pepper, sliced lengthwise
• 2 inches Cucumber, sliced into long strips
• ¼ cup Baby spinach
• 2-3 sprigs Fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup Glass noodles (optional)
• salt/pepper to taste.

DIRECTIONS

• Soak one piece of rice paper in warm water until soften and pattern in paper is less noticeable.
• Pull out of water carefully, allow excess water to drain, and lay out on flat surface
• Arrange veggies in a row along centre of rice paper. Add noodles first if using and greens last. Leave about 1 ½ inches at both ends.
• Fold in edges that meet the veggies and than wrap up sides
• Place second piece of rice paper in water to soften
• Pull out of water carefully, allow excess water to drain, and lay out on flat surface
• Place roll along centre of second piece of rice paper and wrap.

Almond Dipping Sauce
(That tastes just like peanut sauce)

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup raw almonds (or almond butter)
• ¼ cup water
• 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon maple syrup or agave nectar
• 2 teaspoon tamari
• ½ teaspoon crushed garlic
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger
• Dash cayenne
• Dash  salt.

DIRECTIONS

• Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
• Will keep in a stored container in the fridge for up to five days.
• Can also be used as a salad dressing

Tips

• You can use any assortment of veggies- raw, steamed, baked roasted.
• This is a great thing to make at the end of the week when you have small amounts of leftovers remaining
• Rice paper is a great option to heavier wraps
• If making the night before they are going to be eaten, or if you have leftovers, either wrap air tight in plastic wrap or lightly cover with a damp cloth in a food storage container.
• Also good to enjoy with your favourite pesto- coriander, basil, mint, kale…