Ditch the Bread: My Clean Rice Paper Roll Hack 🍱✨
📽️ The Secret to Perfect Rice Paper Rolls Your New Favorite Clean Lunch Hack is Here!
Tired of the same soggy sandwiches or processed lunch meats? I’ve got a clean, crave-worthy solution that’s easy to prep, super satisfying, and totally customizable: rice paper rolls.
In my latest YouTube video, I walk you through exactly how to make fresh spring rolls that are gluten-free, bloat-free, and packed with flavor—whether you’re going plant-based or adding clean proteins.
👉 You'll learn:
The cleanest ingredients to use (including my go-to swaps)
How to wrap like a pro (no mess, no tearing!)
My favorite dipping sauces and seasonings
Easy meal prep tips to keep you on track all week
This is one of the simplest ways to upgrade your lunch routine—and kids love them too.
🎥 Watch the full video here →
Tag me if you try them. I love seeing your clean creations!
🥩 Protein-Packed Rice Paper Roll Combos (Jen-Approved)
These combos are bloat-free, energizing, and full of clean ingredients:
1. Grilled Chicken + Avocado + Shredded Carrots + Cucumber + Cilantro
Optional: Add a squeeze of lime and a drizzle of coconut aminos before rolling.
2. Wild Shrimp + Mango + Red Cabbage + Mint + Green Leaf Lettuce
Bright, refreshing, and perfect with a spicy dipping sauce (see below).
3. Grass-Fed Steak Strips + Arugula + Pickled Onion + Bell Peppers
A bold, savory option with lots of crunch and flavor.
4. Boiled Pasture-Raised Eggs + Sliced Radish + Microgreens + Kimchi
Great for gut health and high in healthy fats.
5. Organic Pumfu+ Basil + Shredded Zucchini + Carrot + Lettuce
Totally plant-based but still super satisfying.
🥣 Clean Sauce Brands
You can dip into these pre-made sauces with confidence:
Coconut Secret Coconut Aminos – soy-free, gluten-free, and slightly sweet
Siete Foods Chipotle Mayo – for a spicy creamy dip (made with avocado oil!)
Primal Kitchen Thai-Style Peanut Sauce – no sugar, no junk
Tessemae’s Organic Balsamic– tangy and great for dipping or drizzling
🍯 Easy Homemade Dipping Sauce Recipes
🔥 Spicy Almond Butter Sauce
2 tbsp almond butter
1 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp grated garlic
Pinch of crushed red pepper
Thin with water to desired consistency.
🥥 Creamy Coconut-Lime Sauce
1/4 cup canned coconut milk (native forest simple/trader joes coconut milk)
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp raw honey
Sea salt to taste
Shake it all up in a jar!
🥒 Clean Garlic-Ginger Sauce
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Optional: Dash of sesame oil (if tolerated)
🛒 Rice Paper Roll Shopping List
Clean, Protein-Packed, and Totally Customizable
🥬 Produce
Avocados
Shredded carrots
Cucumber
Green leaf lettuce or butter lettuce
Red cabbage
Mango
Bell peppers
Radish
Zucchini
Pickled onions or red onions
Microgreens
Fresh herbs: cilantro, basil, mint
Garlic
Fresh ginger
Limes
🍗 Proteins (Choose 1–2)
Organic grilled chicken
Wild-caught shrimp
Grass-fed steak strips
Pasture-raised eggs
Organic pumfu
Kimchi (look for one without sugar or preservatives)
🍚 Essentials
Rice paper wrappers (Look for ones with just tapioca starch, rice flour, water, salt)
Coconut aminos
🥣 Clean Sauce Brands (Optional, but delicious!)
🥥 Pantry for Homemade Dips
Almond butter (unsweetened)
Raw honey
Canned coconut milk (full-fat, no gums or additives)
Apple cider vinegar
Crushed red pepper flakes
Sea salt
Optional: Cold-pressed sesame oil
xoxo
Jen Smiley
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