Fresh Spring Rolls Recipe with Best Dipping Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
15 spring rolls
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Calories
103 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Fresh Spring Rolls Recipe with Best Dipping Sauce
Description
This recipe assembles fresh spring rolls filled with peeled shrimp cut in half lengthwise, softened rice vermicelli noodles, butter lettuce leaves, julienned carrots and cucumbers, and fresh cilantro. Each ingredient adds distinct flavors and textures: shrimp contribute a tender seafood bite, noodles provide subtle chewiness, and vegetables add crisp freshness.
The rice paper wrappers are softened briefly in warm water until pliable, then carefully layered with ingredients and rolled tightly to maintain shape. The accompanying Vietnamese dipping sauce balances salty fish sauce, sweet sugar, tart lime juice, vinegar, chili garlic, and garlic for a complex flavor profile that enhances the rolls. An alternate peanut sauce offers creamy, nutty notes, blending sesame ginger dressing with peanut butter.
Fresh Spring Rolls are served cool, making them refreshing and light. They are suitable for summer meals, party appetizers, or as part of a shared feast with a variety of other dishes. The dipping sauces can be adjusted for spice to suit preferences.
A useful note clarifies that nutritional information typically pertains to one roll without sauce, useful for portion control or dietary planning.
Ingredients
Fresh Spring Roll Ingredients:
- 1 lb Shrimp 21-25 count, peeled and deveined (keep the shells to boil shrimp, large
- 3 oz rice vermicelli noodles
- 1/2 butter lettuce 15 leaves
- 2 carrot peeled and julienned
- 1/2 cucumber or 3 small cucumbers, English variety, julienned
- 1 cup cilantro sprigs
- 15 rice paper 8.5” diameter, round sheets
Vietnamese Spring Roll Dipping Sauce:
- 1/3 cup water preferably filtered
- 1/4 cup fish sauce three crabs brand
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar or to taste
- 2 Tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed from 1 lime
- 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Chili garlic sauce or to taste (more will make it spicier)
- 1 garlic grated of finely minced (or 2 small cloves, large clove
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp carrot shredded
Peanut Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup Sesame ginger dressing Newmans Own brand
- 2 peanut butter heaping tablespoon
Instructions
How to Make Spring Rolls:
- Boil Shrimp according to our boiled shrimp recipe then immediately cool in ice water. Once boiled and cooled, drain and cut shrimp in half lengthwise.
- Cook noodles according to package instructions until softened (do not overcook) then drain in a colander and rinse with cold water. Let noodles drain in a colander until ready to assemble. You can also fill a saucepan with water and bring it to a boil, add the noodles, turn off the heat and let them sit in hot water for 5-7 minutes.
- Prep veggies - julienne cucumbers and carrots, remove stiff stems on lettuce leaves, coarsely chop cilantro,
- Assemble spring rolls One at a Time. Fill a shallow round bowl (wider than your wrappers) with very warm/hot water. Submerge spring roll wrapper for about 10-15 seconds or until softened(depending on the temperature of your water). Place wet spring roll wrapper on a clean and lightly wet cutting board.
- Add veggies on one half in this order: lettuce, a generous pinch of noodles, carrots, cucumber, cilantro sprigs.
- Add shrimp on the second half, placing the shrimp cut-side up.
- Tightly roll up the lettuce side first, tuck in the sides then roll over the shrimp so shrimp are visible on the outside.
- To serve - Transfer finished rolls to a serving platter and keep finished spring rolls covered with a damp kitchen towel so they do not dry out. For a prettier presentation, serve cut in half on the diagonal.
How to Make Vietnamese Dipping Sauce:
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all dipping sauce ingredients, adding sugar and sesame oil (if using), to taste.
How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce:
- In a mason jar, combine dressing and peanut butter, cover tightly with lid and shake until smooth and well combined.
Notes
- Nutritional information applies to one spring roll without dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15spring rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 17g | |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1675IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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