Description
Delightful Boston rolls bring Japanese-inspired sushi magic to your kitchen with silky salmon and creamy avocado nestled in perfectly seasoned rice. Rich flavors and elegant presentation make these rolls an irresistible culinary adventure you’ll want to master and share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 sheets rice paper wrappers
- 8 oz cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 oz rice vermicelli noodles
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 cup cucumber, julienned
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Dipping Sauce and Seasonings:
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts (for garnish)
Instructions
- Soak rice vermicelli noodles in hot water for 5-7 minutes until soft and pliable, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare a clean, damp kitchen towel or cutting board as a workspace for rolling the rice paper wrappers.
- Fill a large, shallow dish with warm water to soften the rice paper wrappers.
- Dip one rice paper wrapper into the warm water for 3-4 seconds, then carefully transfer to the prepared surface.
- Layer shredded lettuce in the center of the softened wrapper, leaving about 2 inches of space on each side.
- Arrange cooked shrimp, rice vermicelli noodles, cucumber, mint, and cilantro leaves on top of the lettuce.
- Fold the bottom edge of the wrapper over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll tightly towards the top edge.
- Repeat the process with remaining wrappers and ingredients to create 4 rolls.
- For the dipping sauce, whisk together hoisin sauce, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha in a small bowl until smooth.
- Garnish the rolls with chopped roasted peanuts and serve immediately with the prepared dipping sauce.
Notes
- Keep rice paper wrappers hydrated by working quickly and keeping them moist to prevent cracking during rolling.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure easy rolling and prevent tearing of delicate rice paper.
- Pat shrimp and vegetables dry before assembling to prevent soggy rolls and maintain crisp texture.
- Experiment with protein variations like tofu, chicken, or crab for diverse dietary preferences and flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg