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Southwestern Avocado Egg Rolls | cakenknife.com

Southwestern Avocado Egg Rolls

Packed with black beans, corn, avocado and jalapeño, these crispy and spicy egg rolls are irresistible.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 15 to 18 egg rolls

ingredients

  • 15-18 egg roll wrappers
  • 1/3 cup corn frozen and thawed, or canned and drained
  • 1/3 cup canned black beans drained (I prefer to buy the seasoned kind)
  • 1/4 cup roasted red peppers chopped
  • 1 avocado pitted and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese blend
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cool water
  • Ranch dressing for serving

instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine corn, black beans, red peppers, avocado, jalapeno, spices and cheese. Gently stir to combine.
  • To wrap your egg rolls, start with a clean, flat surface. Lay one wrapper so one of the corners is facing you (like a diamond). Dip your fingers in the cornstarch water and spread on each edge of the egg roll wrapper. In the corner closest to you, spoon 1 to 1 ½ Tbsp of the filling into the center. Lift the bottom corner up and begin to roll away from you, making sure you tuck the corner under as you roll. Once you are halfway up the wrapper, fold in the left side and then the right side towards the center. Continue rolling away from you until only the final corner is ready to roll. Dip your fingers in the cornstarch and water mixture you made earlier and brush it over the final corner. Finish the roll, brush a little more of the cornstarch mixture along the seam, and place seam-side down. Make sure you roll the egg rolls tightly. If they are too loose, they will fall apart when you fry them.
  • To fry the egg rolls, fill a pot with 4-5 inches of cooking oil. Heat the oil to 350 degrees. Gently add the egg rolls to the hot oil, frying no more than 3 or 4 at a time, turning occasionally. Fry until the egg rolls are golden brown on all sides, approximately 2 minutes. Place on paper towels to drain and cool.
  • Serve immediately with ranch dressing.
Category: Appetizer