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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
- Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup
- Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons
- Hot Water
- 1/4 cup
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup
- Fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup
- Cucumber
- 1 medium, julienned
- Carrot
- 1 large, julienned
- Lettuce
- 8 leaves
- Rice vermicelli noodles
- 2 cups, cooked
- Shrimp
- 16, cooked and halved
- Rice paper wrappers
- 8
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.
Dietary Information
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
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