Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Shrimp and Herbs

Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Shrimp and Herbs

🟡 Medium

Ingredients

  • 8 rice paper wrappers
  • 200g cooked shrimp, halved lengthwise
  • 100g rice vermicelli, cooked and cooled
  • 1 cucumber, julienned
  • 2 handfuls fresh mint leaves
  • 2 handfuls fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves
  • 2 butter lettuce leaves
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp lime juice

Instructions

  1. 1
    Fill a shallow bowl with warm water. Dip each rice paper wrapper into the water for 2-3 seconds until slightly softened, then lay flat on a damp towel.
  2. 2
    For each roll, layer ingredients horizontally on the lower third of the wrapper: lettuce leaf, vermicelli, cucumber, fresh herbs, and 2 shrimp halves.
  3. 3
    Fold the sides of the wrapper inward, then roll tightly from bottom to top, sealing the edge slightly with wet fingers.
  4. 4
    In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, peanut butter, water, and lime juice until smooth to create the dipping sauce.
  5. 5
    Arrange rolls on a plate and serve immediately with peanut dipping sauce on the side.
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