If you are getting in the spirit for St. Patty’s day and want the food you serve to match your party theme, add these Corned Beef & Cabbage Spring Rolls to your menu. Corned Beef & Cabbage Spring Rolls use purple cabbage, onion, caraway seeds, corned beef, Swiss cheese and egg roll wrappers.

Purple cabbage, also known as red cabbage, is a member of the Brassica Family of vegetables. It is a cruciferous vegetable, that is very low in calories, and high in water content. The high water content allows you to consume a large portion, for few calories. It is rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin K. Purple cabbage also contains fiber, which helps to produce a feeling of satiety and fullness. Purple cabbage is especially high in anthocyanins, which is an antioxidant that works to support your immune system and has cancer preventing properties. 

The Corned Beef & Cabbage Spring Rolls put a twist on traditional Irish cuisine, and are diet friendly, for guests watching their figure! The recipe calls for a relatively small portion of lean corned beef, considering you are making 10 spring rolls. Using reduced fat Swiss cheese is a great way to keep the fat and sodium down and they are baked not fried, lowering the fat content of traditional spring rolls. These spring rolls are a must for upcoming St. Patty’s Day celebrations! 

When shopping for purple/red cabbage look for a head with leaves packed tightly together. You can store red cabbage in your refrigerator for up two weeks!

What You Need

• 10 egg roll wrappers
• 1lb shredded purple cabbage
• 1 medium onion, finely minced
• 1 tsp caraway seeds, optional
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• ½ lb thinly sliced corned beef, julienne
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 4 oz. shredded Swiss cheese, chilled
• Thousand Island dressing