Smoked Salmon Fresh Spring Rolls

Step 1

Place a large bowl of warm water by your work area. Moisten a tea towel or cotton cloth thoroughly with water and lay it flat on the work surface. Working with 1 rice paper at a time, immerse the rice paper in the water. It will soften in less than 30 seconds. Lift it out and place it flat on the wet cloth.

Step 2

Lay 1 piece of fresh lettuce, basil, and mints on the lower portion of the wrap. Place a small handful of rice on top of the lettuce, spreading it in a line across the lettuce. Place 1 slice of smoked salmon next to the lettuce and a slice of avocado. Fold both sides up. Place 1 sliver of chive in the middle then fold the bottom portion of the wrapper up and continue to roll up and gently tuck in as you roll up so that the roll is tight and nice

Step 3

Cover with a damp cloth or with plastic wrap, then repeat with the remaining rolls. Serve immediately, or set aside for up to 2 hours, covered with the damp cloth and plastic wrap to prevent the wrappers from drying out at room temperature. Serve on a platter or on individual plates, whole or cut crosswise in half