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Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls

These Vietnamese spring rolls with rice noodles, shrimp, lettuce, fresh basil and mint are served with 2 delicious homemade Asian sauces for dipping.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Vietnamese

Ingredients
  

  • 8 rice paper wrappers
  • 2 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
  • 12 cooked medium shrimp peeled and halved
  • 1 cup lettuce leaves shredded
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 medium carrot julienned
  • 1/2 cup cucumber julienned
  • Peanut–hoisin dipping sauce or nuoc cham

Method
 

  1. Place rice noodles in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak for 8–10 minutes until tender, then drain and set aside.
  2. Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Arrange rice wrappers on a clean work surface, along with shrimp, herbs, and veggies.
  3. Dip one wrapper in warm water for 5 seconds and lay it flat on a damp towel.
  4. Near the bottom edge of the wrapper, layer 2 shrimp halves, a small handful of noodles, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, basil, and mint. Fold the sides in and roll tightly.
  5. Continue with remaining wrappers and filling. Keep rolls covered with a damp towel to prevent drying.
  6. Plate the rolls with dipping sauces. Enjoy a creamy peanut–hoisin dip or tangy nuoc cham alongside.
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