Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe offers a refreshing, light appetizer filled with vermicelli noodles, shrimp, crisp herbs, and fresh vegetables. Wrapped in delicate rice paper and served with tangy and savory dipping sauces, these rolls deliver authentic Vietnamese flavor in every bite.
Ingredients for this Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe
Rolls:
- 2 oz rice vermicelli noodles
- 8 rice wrappers (8.5-inch diameter)
- 8 large cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise
- 2 leaves lettuce, chopped
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1⅓ tbsp chopped fresh Thai basil
Lime-Fish Sauce Dip:
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 4 tsp fish sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp garlic chili sauce
Hoisin-Peanut Dip:
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp finely chopped peanuts
Directions
- Prepare the noodles: Cook vermicelli according to package instructions, drain, and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- Make sauces:
- Lime-Fish Sauce: Whisk water, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, garlic, and chili sauce until well combined.
- Hoisin-Peanut Sauce: Mix hoisin sauce with chopped peanuts. Thin with warm water if desired.
- Assemble spring rolls:
- Dip a rice wrapper in warm water for 5–10 seconds to soften.
- Lay it flat and layer with noodles, herbs, lettuce, and 2 shrimp halves.
- Fold in sides and roll tightly from the bottom. Repeat for all 8 rolls.
- Serve: Slice in half if preferred and serve with both sauces.
Nutrition (per roll, approx.):
- Calories: 100
- Protein: 5g
- Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
Prep Time:
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook (noodles): 5 minutes
- Total: 25 minutes
This Vietnamese Spring Rolls Recipe is simple to prepare, visually appealing, and packed with fresh flavor — a perfect dish for spring and summer meals.
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