Avocado Spring Rolls (Inspired by Cheesecake Factory)

After two bites of this delicious dish at the Cheescake Factory the other night with my girl friends, I said "I'm going to re-create this!"  And they believed me.  So here it is.  Whole grain.  Baked, not fried.  And delicious.

The dipping sauce is where it's at, really:  

(Approximate quantities since I hardly ever measure anything.)

Fresh cilantro (1 cup?)

Cashews (1/2 cup)

Olive Oil (1/4 cup)

Honey (1/4 cup)

White vinegar (3 tsp)

Lime juice (3 tsp)

1 clove Garlic

1 Green Onion

Balsamic vinegar (1 tsp)

dash of Salt

-Blend well in a blender or food processor.

-Filling:

Avocado (I used 3 avocados which made 4 tortilla's full.  I cut each tortilla in half when serving)

1/2 to 1 Red Onion

some diced Tomatoes

dash of Salt

Whole Wheat Tortillas

-Cut avocados into big chunks.  Stir, gently, with onion, tomatoes and salt.  Fill whole wheat tortillas with 1/4 cup of mixture and roll, cigar-style.

-Cook at 375 degrees F for 6 minutes, flip, and cook for 4 minutes more until crisp on the outside.  Enjoy with your cilantro dipping sauce.

You could go authentic with real spring rolls/egg rolls and frying.  But this way you are saving tons of calories, avoiding bad fats, and maintaining your whole foods lifestyle- all without sacrificing ANY taste (I promise!)