Fresh Spring Rolls Recipe with Best Dipping Sauce
These homemade fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls are easy to make and perfect for a light summer lunch or dinner. You’ll love the Spring Roll dipping sauces.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Large Shrimp
- 3 oz Vermicelli Rice Noodles
- 1/2 Butter Lettuce (15 leaves)
- 2 Carrots (peeled and julienned)
- 1/2 English Cucumber julienned (or 3 small cucumbers)
- 1 cup Cilantro sprigs
- 15 Round Rice Paper Sheets (8.5” diameter)
- 1/3 cup water (preferably filtered)
- 1/4 cup fish sauce (three crabs brand)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (or to taste)
- 2 Tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed from 1 lime)
- 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp chili garlic sauce (or to taste (more will make it spicier))
- 1 large garlic clove (grated of finely minced (or 2 small cloves))
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp shredded carrot
- 1 cup sesame ginger dressing (Newmans Own brand)
- 2 heaping Tbsp peanut butter
Steps
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Boil Shrimp according to our boiled shrimp recipe then immediately cool in ice water. Once boiled and cooled, drain and cut shrimp in half lengthwise.
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Cook noodles according to package instructions until softened (do not overcook) then drain in a colander and rinse with cold water. Let noodles drain in a colander until ready to assemble. You can also fill a saucepan with water and bring it to a boil, add the noodles, turn off the heat and let them sit in hot water for 5-7 minutes.
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Prep veggies - julienne cucumbers and carrots, remove stiff stems on lettuce leaves, coarsely chop cilantro,
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Assemble spring rolls One at a Time. Fill a shallow round bowl (wider than your wrappers) with very warm/hot water. Submerge spring roll wrapper for about 10-15 seconds or until softened(depending on the temperature of your water). Place wet spring roll wrapper on a clean and lightly wet cutting board.
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Add veggies on one half in this order: lettuce, a generous pinch of noodles, carrots, cucumber, cilantro sprigs.
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Add shrimp on the second half, placing the shrimp cut-side up.
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Tightly roll up the lettuce side first, tuck in the sides then roll over the shrimp so shrimp are visible on the outside.
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To serve - Transfer finished rolls to a serving platter and keep finished spring rolls covered with a damp kitchen towel so they do not dry out. For a prettier presentation, serve cut in half on the diagonal.
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In a small mixing bowl, combine all dipping sauce ingredients, adding sugar and sesame oil (if using), to taste.
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In a mason jar, combine dressing and peanut butter, cover tightly with lid and shake until smooth and well combined.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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