Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Incredibly delicious
These Vietnamese fresh spring rolls are incredibly delicious. They’re fresh, healthy, and packed with flavor.
Best of all, they’re easy to make at home, even easier than traditional fried spring rolls. In this recipe, we’ll show you step by step how to make this delicious snack in no time.
Crisp vegetables as the base
The filling for Vietnamese fresh spring rolls is mostly made with fresh, crisp vegetables. We use red cabbage, carrot, and cucumber, but you can easily swap in your favorite vegetables. The secret is using ingredients that are fresh and crunchy. Not only are these vegetables healthy, they’re also packed with vitamins and minerals. Cut everything into thin strips so they’re easy to roll up in the rice paper wrappers.
Shrimp or vegetarian?
Traditional Vietnamese fresh spring rolls are often filled with shrimp, which adds plenty of flavor. You can briefly cook the shrimp if you like, which gives them a slightly firmer texture. Prefer a vegetarian version? That’s easy too. Simply leave out the shrimp and add extra vegetables or tofu for a filling and flavorful alternative. These spring rolls are perfect for everyone, no matter their dietary preferences.
Homemade peanut dipping sauce
A flavorful peanut dipping sauce is the perfect finishing touch for Vietnamese fresh spring rolls. It’s easy to make by combining peanut butter with a little soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, sambal, and ginger syrup. Add a little water until the sauce reaches your preferred consistency. This homemade sauce is creamy, slightly spicy, and just a little sweet, making it the perfect match for the fresh flavors of the spring rolls.
Simple and healthy
One of the best things about Vietnamese spring rolls is how simple and healthy they are. They’re low in fat, loaded with fresh vegetables, and perfect as a snack or light meal. Since you’re making them yourself, you know exactly what’s in them and can easily adjust the ingredients to your taste.
They’re perfect for a light lunch, a party snack, or even as an appetizer for a casual dinner. The combination of crisp vegetables, soft rice paper wrappers, and creamy peanut dipping sauce is simply irresistible!
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Vietnamese Spring Rolls
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 5 1x
Description
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are fresh rice paper rolls filled with shrimp, crisp vegetables, herbs, and served with a creamy homemade peanut dipping sauce. Perfect as an appetizer, dinner, or snack.
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb cooked shrimp
- 2 oz bean thread noodles
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 10 rice paper wrappers
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 lime
- 3 oz firm tofu
- 1/4 fresh whole carrot
- 1/4 cucumber
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger syrup
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (chili paste), or sriracha
- Red cabbage
- Butter lettuce
- A few fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Start by cutting the red cabbage, cucumber, and carrot into thin strips. Blanch a handful of bean sprouts by boiling them for 1 minute, then rinse them under ice-cold water.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and soak the bean thread noodles according to the package directions, about 4 minutes. Rinse under ice-cold water and drain in a colander.
- In a small skillet, make a thin omelet with 2 eggs, seasoning only with salt and black pepper. Let it cool, then cut it into thin strips.
- Using the same skillet, cook the sliced tofu for a few minutes until crispy.
- Now make the peanut sauce. In a bowl, whisk together 3 generous tablespoons creamy peanut butter and 5 tablespoons water until smooth. Add the juice of 1/2 lime, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (or sriracha), and 1 teaspoon ginger syrup. Mix well and taste.
- Once everything is ready, it’s time to assemble the spring rolls. Wet a clean kitchen towel with lukewarm water and wring it out well. Lay the towel flat on your work surface.
- Soak 1 rice paper wrapper in cold water for about 1 minute. Once it’s soft, carefully place it on the damp towel.
- Fill it with your favorite ingredients, starting with a small amount of bean thread noodles. There are no rules.
- Fold the rice paper wrapper like an envelope, just as you would with a traditional spring roll.
- Cut the fresh spring rolls in half with a sharp knife and serve with the peanut dipping sauce.
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
