Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce (Printable)

Crisp vegetable and shrimp rice paper rolls with creamy peanut dipping sauce

# What You'll Need:

→ Spring Roll Components

01 - 8 rice paper wrappers (8.5-inch diameter)
02 - 16 medium cooked shrimp, peeled and halved lengthwise
03 - 2.8 oz rice vermicelli noodles, cooked and cooled
04 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
05 - 1 small cucumber, julienned
06 - 8 large fresh lettuce leaves (butter or romaine), torn to fit
07 - 0.7 oz fresh mint leaves
08 - 0.7 oz fresh cilantro leaves
09 - 0.7 oz fresh Thai basil leaves (optional)

→ Peanut Sauce

10 - 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
11 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
12 - 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
13 - 1-2 tsp sriracha (to taste)
14 - 1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice
15 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
16 - 1/4-1/3 cup warm water

# How to Make It:

01 - Cook rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. Rinse thoroughly with cold water and drain well. Julienne the carrot and cucumber into thin strips. Wash and dry all fresh herbs and lettuce leaves. Halve the cooked shrimp lengthwise.
02 - Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Submerge one rice paper wrapper for 5-8 seconds until pliable but not mushy. Lay flat on a clean, damp kitchen towel.
03 - Position 2 shrimp halves cut-side up, 2 inches from the wrapper's bottom edge. Layer with small portions of noodles, carrot, cucumber, lettuce, and mixed herbs.
04 - Fold the bottom edge over the filling tightly. Fold in both sides, then continue rolling forward to form a compact cylinder. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
05 - Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sriracha, vinegar, and honey in a small bowl. Gradually incorporate warm water until achieving smooth, dippable consistency.
06 - Arrange fresh spring rolls on a serving platter with peanut dipping sauce on the side. Serve immediately while rolls are fresh and crisp.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of cool crisp vegetables and warm savory peanut sauce hits every craving at once
  • These rolls are endlessly customizable based on what is in your refrigerator
  • They come together faster than delivery and taste infinitely fresher
02 -
  • Work with one wrapper at a time and keep the others dry until ready, as they will stick together if pre-soaked
  • The peanut sauce thickens as it sits so add a splash more water right before serving if needed
  • These rolls do not refrigerate well because the rice paper becomes tough and chewy after several hours
03 -
  • Keep your hands slightly damp while working to prevent the rice paper from sticking to your fingers
  • Use the sharpest knife you have to slice through the finished rolls cleanly without squishing them

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