Gluten Free Salad Rolls A.K.A Relapse Rolls
I. Feel. Like. Shit.
These were my first thoughts as I awoke this morning. I just feel like shit. In years gone by (or more truthfully, sometime last month) this thought would be attributed to some over-indulgence with alcohol. This time, however, alcohol is not the culprit, though the wounds were still self-inflicted: I have been on a bread binge, a gluten gorge, and now I’m paying the price.
It started on my 40th birthday. The guests had all left, my husband safely in bed and I was alone with a giant chocolate cake that I had completely ignored right up to 3 am. Then, I did the unthinkable. I took a fork to the cake and terrible things happened. After 6 months of being extra careful and dedicated, I cheated, I cheated hard. But it was a special occasion so I forgave myself immediately. And really, who could tell if it was the cake or the champagne the morning after?
Then up to the cottage I went, guests brought food, my husband showed up with wild blueberry pie (I love pie) and I often wasn’t the one doing the grocery shop, so I simply had to eat what everyone else was eating. Just little wee cheats here and there. After all, I didn’t want to be the fussy person at the table. I’m not celiac, I was on vacation … let the good times roll! But, in the last two weeks, I can’t tell you how many further betrayals there have been. I’ve been on 8 hour road trips, out for dinner with friends, guests in people’s homes, It even went south at my book club. It’s a slippery slope and now I’m at the bottom. And I feel like shit.
If there was any ever doubt about what gluten does to me, there isn’t any more. It’s as if the effects of what I’ve eaten in the last two weeks is tenfold compared to any symptoms I was feeling before I gave up gluten. So back up on that horse I go. Cheating just isn’t worth it. (With the exception of the 40th birthday chocolate cake blowout – that was totally worth it.) So with my best foot forward, a healthy lunch of vegetarian salad rolls, which I have for obvious reasons renamed Relapse Rolls.
The first few you do may look a little sloppy – don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it. My 7 year old did.
*I serve these with Saigon Soul Food’s Spicey Roasted Garlic Plum Sauce which I was introduced to at the Gluten Free Garage event I went to this spring. Saigon Soul Food also has a line of very delicious frozen spring rolls that are gluten free and are quite delicious. If you can find them, I recommend trying them
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We're Ceri and Laura, a couple of magazine-editors-turned-food-bloggers. Also, we're mothers obsessed with delicious, healthy, family food. We're constantly thinking of ways to make your time (and our own!) in the kitchen easier and more productive, but still nostalgic for the days when dinner was cereal eaten over the kitchen sink.
5 Comments
Krystyne
September 03, 15:37Just found your blog through a link on Facebook. So far, I love it. Thank you for some great recipe ideas. I am trying to find alternatives to using wheat (not quite gluten-free yet), and love this idea. Question: How long will these last in the fridge? Can you make them a few days ahead or do you have to make them and eat them right away?
Alison
September 03, 16:16Looks delish! And I totally feel ya on the falling off the food wagon! I recently learned that I’m allergi to dairy. In fact, it appears as though it’s the root of all my excema and skin issues, but MAN, summer is a tough time to give it up. I ate pizza on the weekend and am STILL paying the price!!!
I’ll def try these salad rolls at home, not only are they gluten free, they also appear to be DAIRY free:)
Heidi Pyper
September 04, 12:07Hi Krystyne,
It is a long process, and I’m finding that you have to go through the seasons and replace or find alternatives to things you love.
If you wrap them tightly, they’ll for a day or two, but I would not go beyond that. Avocado, cucumber just don’t last that long. If you are using tougher veggies, then that might help.
So glad you found and like the site!
And Alison, dairy … that’s tough too! Good luck with that one. At least you know though.
Marie
September 08, 10:10I am a big fan of salad rolls and these look delic!
Krystyne
September 08, 17:28Thanks for the input Heidi! I am actually going to attempt making them tonight for tomorrow’s lunch. I will let you know how it turned out.