Avocado Egg Rolls

You know when you buy a bag of like six avocados from Costco and then they all ripen at the exact same time?  Yeah, happens to me every time.  However, knowing this would be the case I specifically planned this week to make a whole bunch of recipes with avocado.  Hey, they're heart healthy and help raise your HDL cholesterol levels (the good cholesterol) so why not.  And that makes up for the fact that we're deep frying our food here, right?  I'm going to go with yes.  These egg rolls are super tasty, but the best part about them?  They are crazy fast.  Tasty and fast--now who is going to complain about that?  Not me.

Avocado Egg Rolls

Number of Servings: 10 egg rolls
Time to Prepare: 15 minutes

Cilantro Dipping Sauce

• 6 Tbsp loosely packed cilantro
• 3 Tbsp sour cream
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
• 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• kosher salt
• black pepper

Egg Rolls

• 2 avocado, pits and skins removed
• 1 small Roma tomato, petite diced
• 3 Tbsp finely diced red onion
• 1-2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 10 egg roll wrappers
• oil for frying

To make the cilantro dipping sauce, combine cilantro, sour cream, jalapeno, mayonnaise, garlic, and lime juice in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.  Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Heat 2 to 3 inches of oil in a heavy bottomed pot.  Use a deep-fry or candy thermometer and heat the oil to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl, mash the avocados with a fork. Stir in tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.

Place one egg roll wrapper on a clean surface turned on its point like a diamond.  Place 2 to 3 Tbsp of filling near the bottom.  Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper over the filling and roll over once, then fold in the sides and continue rolling tightly. Using your fingers, rub the top corner with water and press to seal.  Repeat with remaining wrapper.
Working in batches, add egg rolls to the hot oil and fry until evenly golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Serve immediately with cilantro dipping sauce.

Source: adapted from Damn Delicious
Produce Used: Cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, lime, avocado, tomato, red onion