Description
Delightful Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls blend crisp vegetables, succulent shrimp, and rice paper into a light, refreshing meal that celebrates clean, bright flavors. Delicate herbs and a zesty dipping sauce complete this elegant dish perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Protein-Based Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced
- Optional: 1 cup tofu, thinly sliced
Vegetables and Fresh Ingredients:
- 1 cup lettuce leaves, shredded
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, finely shredded
- 1/2 cup carrots, julienned
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, julienned
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- Optional: sliced avocados
- Optional: sliced cucumbers
Wrap and Noodle Ingredients:
- 8 rice paper wrappers
- 1 cup cooked rice vermicelli noodles
Peanut Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Water (to thin, as needed)
Instructions
- Meticulously slice vegetables, proteins, and noodles into uniform thin strips, ensuring quick and efficient assembly of spring rolls.
- Prepare a shallow water basin with warm temperature, gently submerging rice paper wrapper for 10-15 seconds until softened and pliable without becoming fragile.
- Transfer moistened rice paper onto a clean, flat surface like a cutting board, creating a smooth foundation for ingredient placement.
- Strategically layer ingredients on lower half of rice paper: begin with noodle base, then add crisp lettuce, vibrant red cabbage, julienned carrots, colorful bell peppers, protein selection, and fragrant fresh herbs.
- Execute precise rolling technique by folding side edges inward, then smoothly rolling from bottom upward, maintaining compact and secure wrapping to prevent ingredient spillage.
- Repeat rolling process systematically until all rice paper wrappers and filling ingredients are transformed into delectable spring rolls.
- Craft peanut dipping sauce by whisking peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and water until achieving a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Present spring rolls on an elegant serving platter accompanied by complementary peanut sauce, ready for immediate consumption or short-term refrigeration.
Notes
- Mastering Rice Paper Technique: Soak rice paper just until soft and pliable, ensuring it doesn’t tear or become too delicate during wrapping.
- Prevent Soggy Rolls: Pat rice paper gently with a clean kitchen towel after soaking to remove excess water and maintain the wrapper’s structural integrity.
- Protein Flexibility: Swap chicken with tofu, shrimp, or tempeh for diverse dietary preferences or create a completely vegetarian version.
- Flavor Enhancement: Add chopped mint, cilantro, or Thai basil to elevate the spring rolls’ aromatic profile and introduce vibrant freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 726 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg