Summer Roll Perfection: 10 Amazing Fresh Rolls
Enjoy a taste of Vietnam with these fresh summer rolls, paired with a rich and creamy peanut sauce. Perfect for a light and healthy appetizer.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 rolls
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Rice paper wrappers
- Rice vermicelli noodles
- Shrimp, cooked and peeled
- Fresh mint leaves
- Fresh basil leaves
- Cucumber, julienned
- Carrots, julienned
- Bean sprouts
- Peanut sauce: peanut butter, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, chili garlic sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the peanut sauce by whisking together peanut butter, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, and chili garlic sauce (if using) until smooth. Add a little warm water to reach desired consistency.
- Briefly soak a rice paper wrapper in warm water until pliable.
- Layer your chosen ingredients onto the softened wrapper: rice vermicelli, shrimp, mint, basil, cucumber, carrots, and bean sprouts.
- Fold in the sides of the wrapper, then tightly roll from the bottom up.
- Serve immediately with the prepared peanut sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute tofu or omit the shrimp.
- Adjust the sweetness and spiciness of the peanut sauce to your preference.
- Ensure your vegetables are julienned thinly for easier rolling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls with sauce
- Calories: approximately 250-300
- Sugar: 10-15g
- Sodium: 400-600mg
- Fat: 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: 3-5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12-15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20-25g
- Fiber: 2-4g
- Protein: 10-15g
- Cholesterol: 30-50mg