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Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are appetizers that consist of a savory filling in a paper-thin wrapper made from flour and water. 
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Snack
Calories 82 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • 2 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
  • 8 rice wrappers 8.5 inch diameter
  • 8 large cooked shrimp – peeled deveined and cut in half
  • 2 leaves lettuce chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 ⅓ tablespoons chopped fresh Thai basil
  • Sauces:
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic chili sauce
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped peanuts

Instructions
 

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes; drain and set aside to cool.
  • Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one wrapper into the hot water for 1 second to soften.
  • Lay wrapper flat; place 2 shrimp halves in a row across the center, add some cooled noodles, lettuce, mint, cilantro, and basil, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side.
  • Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with lettuce. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • To make the chili sauce for dipping: Mix water, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, garlic, and chili sauce in a small bowl until well combined.
  • To make the second sauce for dipping: Mix hoisin sauce and peanuts in a separate small bowl.
  • Serve spring rolls with the two sauce mixtures.

Notes

Keep refrigerated and recommend eating within 6-8 hours.freezing can cause rice paper to crack and vegetables to become watery.