Avocado Vegetable Egg Roll

Ingredients

 * 12 Spring roll wrappers, refrigerated
 * Vegetable Noodle Filling - Recipe follows
 * 1 Pound California avocados, sliced
 * Fried rice sticks - as need for garnish

Directions
METHOD

For each roll, lay wrapper on a work surface with corner at top.

Put 1/2 cup cooled filling in a line from left to right on the center of the wrapper, leaving a 1-inch border on each side.

Place 2 slices avocado to center of that.

Pull top corner over filling; fold in sides. Roll once toward bottom corner. Moisten remaining corner with water; press firm to roll.

Reserve on a lightly floured sheet pan, sealed side down. Cover and refrigerate until service.

PER ORDER

Deep fry 1 egg roll at 375 °F until golden brown, about 2-1/2 minutes. Cut on the diagonal. Place on fried rice sticks. Serve immediately with mustard, soy or Honey sesame ginger dipping sauce.

Vegetable Noodle Filling

Stir-fry 1/2 cup red onion (julienne 1-1/2 inch length), 1/2 cup carrot (matchstick 1-1/2 inch length) and 1/2 cup red bell pepper (julienne 1-1/2 inch length) in 1-1/2 tablespoons canola oil until soft, about 2 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons chopped garlic and 1 teaspoon minced ginger and stir-fry an additional minute. Transfer to mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup cold rice noodles (soaked, then cooked to soft and drained), 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon Sugar and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Cover and refrigerate until service. Yield: 1-1/2 Cups.