Shrimp Fresh Rolls
These Shrimp Fresh Rolls are light, refreshing, and filled with tender shrimp, crisp vegetables, rice noodles, and fresh herbs wrapped in delicate rice paper. Served with a creamy peanut dipping sauce, they make a healthy appetizer, lunch, or dinner.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 fresh rolls (4 servings)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
- 8 rice paper wrappers
- 16 cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise
- 4 oz rice vermicelli noodles, cooked
- 4 lettuce leaves, torn into pieces
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup cucumber, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- Warm water, for softening rice paper
- For the dipping sauce: 1/4 cup peanut butter, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 clove garlic, minced, 2 to 3 tbsp warm water, crushed peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the rice vermicelli according to the package directions, then rinse under cold water and drain well.
- Prepare the vegetables and fresh herbs for assembly.
- Fill a shallow dish with warm water and dip one rice paper wrapper for a few seconds until just softened.
- Lay the wrapper on a clean work surface.
- Layer lettuce, rice noodles, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, herbs, and shrimp in the center of the wrapper.
- Fold the bottom of the wrapper over the filling, fold in the sides, and roll tightly to seal.
- Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling ingredients.
- Whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, garlic, and enough warm water to create a smooth dipping sauce.
- Serve the fresh rolls immediately with the dipping sauce, garnished with crushed peanuts if desired.
Notes
- Substitute grilled chicken or tofu for the shrimp if desired.
- Add avocado or mango for extra flavor and creaminess.
- Use purple cabbage for additional crunch and color.
- Mix sriracha or chili garlic sauce into the dipping sauce for a spicy version.
- Replace peanut butter with almond butter if preferred.
- Store rolls in a single layer between lightly damp paper towels in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
- Keep the dipping sauce refrigerated separately for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fresh rolls
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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