Thai Shrimp Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Learn how to make restaurant-quality Thai shrimp rolls with peanut sauce at home. Fresh, healthy, and easier to roll than you might think.
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Large mixing bowl (for softening the rice paper)
- Small saucepan (for the peanut sauce)
- Pot (for cooking the rice vermicelli)
- Colander
Ingredients
For the rolls
- 30 rice paper wrappers, round spring roll wrappers
- 3.5 oz rice vermicelli noodles, cooked
- 15-30 shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 ripe mango, julienned
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 8 lettuce leaves, torn into pieces
- 8 green onions, sliced into long strips
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
For the peanut sauce
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ½ cup water
- 5 tbsp honey
- 4 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Make the peanut sauce: Combine the peanut butter, water, honey, lime juice, and sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until smooth and creamy. Set aside to cool.
- Cook the noodles: Cook the rice vermicelli according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
- Cook the shrimp: Cook the shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Let cool slightly.
- Prepare the fillings: Julienne the mango, carrot, and cucumber. Slice the green onions and wash the lettuce, mint, and cilantro.
- Soften the rice paper: Dip one rice paper wrapper in lukewarm water for 5–10 seconds until flexible but not completely soft. Place it on a clean work surface.
- Fill and roll: Layer a little lettuce, rice vermicelli, vegetables, herbs, and shrimp in the center of the wrapper. Fold the bottom edge over the filling, fold in the sides, then roll tightly to seal.
- Repeat and serve: Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve immediately with the peanut sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg
