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Vietnamese Summer Rolls

Fresh and healthy rolls filled with shrimp, herbs, and rice vermicelli, wrapped in rice paper.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Difficulty

Medium

Skills Required

Rolling

Ingredients & Nutrition

150 kcal

Calories

8g

Protein

2g

Fat

25g

Carbs

2g

Fiber

2g

Sugar

200mg

Sodium

  • 8 Rice Paper Wrappers
  • 16, large Cooked Shrimp
  • 4 oz, cooked Rice Vermicelli Noodles
  • 8 Lettuce Leaves
  • 1 cup Fresh Mint & Cilantro
  • 1, julienned Carrot
  • for serving Peanut Dipping Sauce

Let AI Suggest Variations

  • Use grilled pork or tofu instead of shrimp.
  • Add sliced avocado or cucumber.
  • Serve with a nuoc cham (fish sauce-based) dipping sauce.
  • Add a strip of fried egg roll wrapper inside for crunch.

Instructions:

1. Prepare all your fillings and have them ready.

2. Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper in the water for 15-20 seconds until pliable.

3. Lay the wrapper flat. On the bottom third, place a lettuce leaf, a small amount of noodles, herbs, and carrots.

4. Fold the bottom edge up over the filling. Place two shrimp above the fold.

5. Fold in the sides, then roll up tightly from the bottom.

6. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

7. Serve immediately with peanut dipping sauce.