5 from 18 votes
Fresh Spring Rolls Recipe with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Fresh Spring Rolls combine cooked shrimp, crisp asparagus, rice noodles, and fresh herbs wrapped in delicate rice paper sheets. The rolls offer a refreshing, light texture and subtle flavors balanced by a creamy peanut dipping sauce with hoisin, garlic, and a touch of spice. They are a versatile appetizer or light meal that highlights the contrast between tender fillings and bright herbs.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
333 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 12 Shrimp peeled & deveined
- 6 asparagus
- 2 oz. rice noodles 1/3 of the package I picked up
- 4 green onions sliced
- 1 carrot julienned finely
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 12 rice spring roll wrappers
for the sauce-
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter smooth, creamy
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons water hot
- healthy pinch cayenne pepper more or less depending how spicy you like it
Instructions
- Place rice noodles in a bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside.
- Bring a small pot of water to boil. Salt water generously, drop shrimp in and cook until pink and opaque, about 1 minute. Remove and place into a bowl of ice water. Bend asparagus in half until the bottom woody end snaps off. Slice down the center vertically to get 2 very skinny spears.
- Drop into water and boil until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Remove and place into ice water with shrimp. Drain rice noodles and place into boiling water. Cook until tender, about 7 minutes and drain. While noodles are cooking, slice shrimp in half lengthwise.
- To assemble spring rolls, place one spring roll wrapper into very warm water until it softens up. Remove and place onto work surface. Stack up shrimp, noodles, asparagus, green onions, carrot and cilantro on the bottom half of the wrapper. Fold up tightly, burrito-style and place on serving platter. Repeat until all wrappers have been filled.
- For the sauce, mix all ingredients together until smooth in consistency. If the hot water doesn’t dissolve the sugar or create a smooth sauce, microwave 30 seconds. Pour into serving dish and place along side spring rolls. Serve cold.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
672mg
(28%)
Potassium
252mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2915IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
5.8mg
(6%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2915IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 5.8mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.