Ingredients for Thai Shrimp Rolls
- 3/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
- 8 ounces thin rice noodles (vermicelli)
- 1 head romaine lettuce, tough ribs removed
- 16-20 (8 1/2-inch) round rice paper wrappers
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 pound large shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into 3-inch matchsticks
- 8 green onions, white and light green parts only, cut into 3-inch matchsticks
- 2 large carrots, peeled, cut into 3-inch matchsticks
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
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How to Make Thai Shrimp Rolls
- **Prepare the Dipping Sauce:** In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, honey, fish sauce, and red curry paste until well combined. Set aside.
- **Cook the Rice Noodles:** Cook rice vermicelli noodles according to package directions. Drain thoroughly and rinse under cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- **Prepare the Lettuce:** Trim the tough ribs from the lettuce leaves to create flat, flexible wrappers.
- **Prepare the Filling:** Have all fillings neatly arranged and within easy reach. Pro-tip: Pre-portion the cucumber, carrot, green onion, and mint into small piles of 5 each, for quick assembly.
- **Prepare the Rice Paper:** Fill a large, shallow dish with about 1 inch of warm (not hot) water.
- **Soften the Rice Paper:** Submerge one rice paper sheet in the water for about 15-20 seconds, or until softened. Gently remove and lay flat on a clean, dry surface.
- **Assemble the Rolls:** Arrange a lettuce leaf in the center of the softened rice paper. Add 2 basil leaves, 4 shrimp halves, 2 tablespoons of noodles, 5 cucumber strips, 5 carrot strips, 5 green onion strips, and 3 mint leaves to the lettuce.
- **Roll the Rolls:** Fold in the sides of the rice paper, then tightly roll it up like a jelly roll, tucking the filling in as you go. Gently press the seam to seal.
- **Repeat:** Repeat steps 6-8 with the remaining rice paper sheets and filling.
- **Serve:** Arrange the finished rolls seam-side down on a serving platter and serve immediately with the dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
24g
Fat
0g
Carbs
4g
