Description
Fresh spring rolls are a delightful and refreshing dish perfect for a light meal or appetizer, combining fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, and your choice of protein wrapped in delicate rice paper.
Ingredients
- Rice paper wrappers
- Vermicelli noodles
- Crisp vegetables (e.g., lettuce, cucumber, carrots, bell peppers)
- Aromatic herbs (e.g., cilantro, mint, basil)
- Protein (e.g., shrimp, chicken, tofu)
- Zesty dipping sauce (e.g., hoisin sauce, peanut sauce, or nuoc cham)
Instructions
- Prepare the vermicelli noodles according to package instructions.
- Chop the crisp vegetables and herbs.
- Fill a shallow dish with warm water and dip a rice paper wrapper in the water until softened.
- Lay the wrapper flat on a clean surface.
- Place a small amount of noodles, vegetables, herbs, and protein in the center of the wrapper.
- Fold in the sides and roll it tightly from the bottom to the top.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.
Notes
Use warm water to soften the rice paper wrappers for easier rolling. Don’t overfill the rolls to avoid difficulty in rolling tightly. Experiment with different vegetables and proteins based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg