Whole30 Naked Spring Rolls (Lumpiang Hubad)

If you’re looking for quick and delicious dishes to prepare for dinner, today’s recipe will most certainly fit the bill. Whole30 Naked Spring Rolls (Lumpiang Hubad), is a version of lumpia, which is a traditional Filipino spring roll dish. This incredible recipe comes to us from recipe creator, VJ Reyes. VJ tells us that lumpia is a party staple in Filipino households and always a crowd favorite. She wanted to create this “naked” version without the traditional wrap, and trust us, you’re in for a treat. Packed with protein and lots of veggies, this meal is easy to put together and the creamy Almond Garlic Sauce will have your taste buds dancing.

Another easy dinner idea: Zesty Pork Bowls.

Recipe and photo by VJ Reyes

Whole30 Naked Spring Rolls (Lumpiang Hubad)

Whole30 Naked Spring Rolls (Lumpiang Hubad)

Lumpiang Hubad (Naked Spring Rolls) is similar to fresh Lumpia but is served in a bowl, without a wrapper.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

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Almond Garlic Sauce

• 2 Cups Water
• 5 Tbsp Almond Butter
• 2 Tbsp Whole30 compatible Fish sauce
• 1 juice from 1 whole mandarin orange
• 5 Cloves Garlic Roughly Chopped
• Crushed Almonds optional

For the filling

• 1/2 lb Ground Chicken
• 1 Medium Red Onion peeled and chopped
• 5 Cloves Garlic minced
• 1/4 Cup Crushed Almonds
• 4 Tbsp Fish Sauce
• 1 cup Pith of Banana Trunk Julienned (you can also use turnip)
• 1 medium sized Purple Cabbage Julienned
• 1 Whole Carrots Julienned
• 1/2 Cup Cilantro
• 1 small Romaine Lettuce Julienned
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

 

For the Sauce

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Add almond butter, fish sauce and mandarin orange juice and reduce it with desired consistency.
• Add garlic. Note: We typically add the garlic last because we want to achieve a garlicky aroma and a bite mixed with the crushed almonds. If you are not a garlic fan, just simmer it until it is thoroughly cooked.
• Add salt & pepper to taste.
• Set aside.

For the Filling

• In a large skillet, saute onion, garlic and ground chicken.
• Once cooked, add fish sauce and crushed almonds. Then toss in "ubod" (pith of coconut trunk), carrots, and purple cabbage.
• Cook it through until all the flavor comes together and the vegetables are cooked.
• Add salt & pepper to taste.
• Allow to cool a bit and then toss in cilantro and romaine lettuce.
• Serve as-is in a bowl, or wrap it up in romaine lettuce, for a fancy version of a veggie spring roll wrapper.

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