Vietnamese Shrimp Spring Rolls

Vietnamese Shrimp Spring Rolls

Ready in 50 minutes

by Connie Le

Ingredients:

2 ounces rice vermicelli
8 large shrimp; cooked – peeled, deveined, and cut in half
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
16 Chinese chives; (up to 20)
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves; chopped
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro; chopped
2 leaves lettuce; chopped
8.5 inch rice wrappers

HOISON PEANUT SAUCE:

1 cup hoisin sauce; (if sauce is thick add about 1
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 garlic; crushed
1 Thai chili; minced, or more for desired spiciness

Instructions:

Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil.

Boil rice vermicelli 3 to 5 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.

Fill a large bowl with warm water.

Dip one wrapper into the hot water for 1 second to soften.

Lay wrapper flat.

In a row across the center, place 2 shrimp halves, a handful of vermicelli, basil, mint, cilantro and lettuce, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side.

Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce.

Repeat with remaining ingredients.

In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, sugar and chili sauce.

In another small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce and peanuts.

Serve rolled spring rolls with the fish sauce and hoisin sauce mixtures.

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