These Vietnamese-style spring rolls are a fresh and healthy appetizer or light meal option. You can choose between chicken or shrimp filling, and both are packed with vibrant flavors and textures. They are perfect for a refreshing and satisfying dining experience.
Ingredients: 12 rice paper wrappers. 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken for chicken spring rolls. 1 cup cooked and peeled shrimp for shrimp spring rolls. 2 cups rice vermicelli noodles, cooked and drained. 1 cup fresh bean sprouts. 1 cucumber, julienned. 1 carrot, julienned. 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced. 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves. 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves. 1/4 cup Thai basil leaves optional. 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts for garnish. Lettuce leaves for lining the rolls. Warm water for soaking rice paper wrappers.
Instructions: Prepare all your ingredients and set up a clean and organized workspace. Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Take one rice paper wrapper at a time and dip it into the warm water for about 10-15 seconds until it becomes pliable. Place the soaked rice paper wrapper on a clean, damp kitchen towel or a plate lined with lettuce leaves to prevent sticking. For Chicken Spring Rolls: Add a small amount of shredded chicken onto the lower third of the rice paper wrapper, leaving about an inch of space on each side. Top the chicken with a handful of cooked vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumber, carrot, red bell pepper, mint leaves, cilantro, and optional Thai basil leaves. Fold the sides of the rice paper wrapper over the filling, then tightly roll it up from the bottom, like a burrito. Repeat for the remaining wrappers and filling ingredients. For Shrimp Spring Rolls: Place two cooked shrimp on the lower third of the rice paper wrapper, leaving about an inch of space on each side. Top the shrimp with a handful of cooked vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cucumber, carrot, red bell pepper, mint leaves, cilantro, and optional Thai basil leaves. Fold the sides of the rice paper wrapper over the filling, then tightly roll it up from the bottom, like a burrito. Repeat for the remaining wrappers and filling ingredients. Serve the spring rolls whole or sliced in half diagonally, with a side of dipping sauce such as peanut sauce, hoisin sauce, or nuoc cham. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts. Enjoy your delicious Vietnamese-style spring rolls two ways!