Teresa's Recipes
Authentic Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Experience a burst of freshness with these authentic Vietnamese spring rolls. Packed with succulent shrimp, crisp vegetables, aromatic herbs, and soft rice vermicelli noodles, all wrapped up in a delicate rice paper wrapper, these spring rolls are a delightful balance of flavors and textures. The accompanying homemade peanut sauce adds a touch of sweet and savory richness that elevates this dish to the next level. Originating from Vietnam, these spring rolls are a popular appetizer in Vietnamese cuisine, known for their fresh and healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Hot Water
- 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup Fresh mint leaves
- 1 medium, julienned Cucumber
- 1 large, julienned Carrot
- 8 leaves Lettuce
- 2 cups, cooked Rice vermicelli noodles
- 16, cooked and halved Shrimp
- 8 Rice paper wrappers
Dietary Notes
- Servings: 4
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Calories: 300
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g
Instructions
- To prepare the peanut sauce, in a bowl combine peanut butter, soy sauce and hot water. Stir until it forms a smooth consistency. Set aside.
- Fill a large bowl with warm water.
- Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for 15-20 seconds until it becomes soft and pliable.
- Place the softened rice paper wrapper on a clean surface.
- In the center of the wrapper, place a lettuce leaf and top with a small amount of cooked rice vermicelli noodles.
- Add 2 halved shrimp on top of the noodles, followed by some julienned carrot and cucumber.
- Place a few mint leaves and cilantro leaves on top of the vegetables.
- Fold the sides of the rice paper wrapper over the filling, then roll tightly from the bottom to the top, sealing the spring roll.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make more spring rolls.
- Serve the Vietnamese spring rolls with the homemade peanut dipping sauce.
Tips
- Make sure not to overfill the spring rolls to prevent them from tearing.
- Rice paper wrappers can stick together. To prevent this, work with one wrapper at a time and keep the others covered until ready to use.
- For a vegetarian variation, you can replace the shrimp with tofu.