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Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Fresh and vibrant Vietnamese spring rolls filled with shrimp, vegetables, and herbs, served with a tangy dipping sauce.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 8 oz shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup rice vermicelli noodles cooked according to package instructions
  • 1 cup lettuce leafy greens, shredded
  • 1 cup carrot julienned
  • 1 cup cucumber julienned
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 12 sheets rice paper for wrapping
Dipping Sauce
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp water to thin the sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp crushed peanuts for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. Cook the shrimp in boiling water until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes. Drain and cool.
  2. Prepare the rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  3. Julienne the carrot and cucumber, and shred the lettuce.
  4. Chop the mint and cilantro leaves.
Assemble the Spring Rolls
  1. Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip a rice paper sheet into the water for about 10-15 seconds until soft.
  2. Lay the softened rice paper on a clean surface. Place a small amount of shrimp, noodles, lettuce, carrot, cucumber, mint, and cilantro in the center.
  3. Fold the sides of the rice paper over the filling, then roll tightly from the bottom to the top.
  4. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Prepare the Dipping Sauce
  1. In a small bowl, mix hoisin sauce, peanut butter, water, and lime juice until smooth.
  2. Serve the spring rolls with the dipping sauce garnished with crushed peanuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1spring rollCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These spring rolls are best served fresh. You can customize the filling with other vegetables or proteins as desired.

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