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Vietnamese Spring Rolls {a How-To}

A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.

Prep Time
1 hr 35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 670 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the Rolls:
  • 2 pounds chicken breasts or boneless pork chops
  • About 30 About 30 (10-inch) spring roll wrappers rice, tapioca, etc.
  • 1 pound fresh bean sprouts
  • 1 red bell pepper cored and sliced thin
  • 1 large English cucumber cut into thin strips
  • 1 large bunch of fresh herbs washed (I used basil and cilantro)
  • 1 large bunch of fresh lettuce leaves washed
  • Warm water in a large shallow bowl or pie plate large enough to accommodate a spring roll wrapper
Meat Marinade:
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chile-garlic paste to taste
Hoisin Peanut Dipping Sauce:
  • 8 oz hoisin sauce the Y&Y brand is gluten-free
  • ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed or pressed through a garlic press
  • ½ teaspoon chile-garlic paste

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together all the marinade ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Pour into a ziploc bag. Place the meat in the bag and marinate, refrigerated, for an hour or two. Grill or broil the meat until it is cooked through. Set aside to cool. When cool, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch slices.
  2. For the sauce, mix all of the sauce ingredients together until combined. If the sauce is too thick, add hot water and mix in until you achieve a desired consistency. Set aside.
  3. Assemble the spring rolls (see step-by-step photos below) by dipping one spring roll sheet into a shallow bowl of warm water for a second or two and setting it flat on your plate. Layer lettuce, herbs, vegetables, and meat in a small strip about 1/3 of the way from the edge nearest you. Roll from the edge nearest you and tuck in the sides as you go if you wish. Roll tightly, but not so tightly that you tear the wrapper. Serve the rolls with the dipping sauce on the side.

Notes

  • Plan Ahead: this recipe requires marinating the meat, so plan ahead!
  • Gluten-Free: also, check the labels on the bottled Asian ingredients to double check that they are gluten-free.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 670kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 89g (30%) Protein 50g (100%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 1952mg (81%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 21g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 670

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 670kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 89g 30%
Protein 50g 100%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 1952mg 81%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 21g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.