Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Get the Party Started

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (19)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

For the summer rolls:

2 ounces Vietnamese or Thai rice noodles
6 rice paper rounds
1/4 cup, or 12 fresh Thai basil leaves (or regular basil leaves), rinsed and dried
6 medium shrimp, cooked and halved
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup, or 12 whole large fresh mint leaves, rinsed and dried
3 red-leaf lettuce leaves, leaves, spines removed, leaving 6 halves
Vinegar dipping sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Bring water to a boil and cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse and cool (makes about 2 cups).

Line up ingredients in small bowls before beginning to make rolls. Fill a large bowl or saucepan with very warm water. Place a rice paper round in the hot water. Soak for between 30 seconds and 1 minute, or until rice round is pliable and pattern on the round is barely visible. Remove and place on a clean, slightly damp kitchen towel.

Place 2 basil leaves on the inner edge of the rice round, about 1-inch from the edge and leaving about 1-inch on each side. Top with approximately 1/4 cup cooked rice noodles. Place 2 shrimp halves on top. Top with about 2 tablespoons carrots, then 2 leaves of mint. Fold 1 piece of lettuce leaf and place on top of pile. Bring the edge over filling and tuck underneath. As you continue to roll, fold in the sides. Finish rolling, repeat with the other rolls, and reserve under a damp cloth or paper towel. When ready to serve, slice in half and serve, cut ends up, with dipping sauce.

Vinegar Dipping Sauce:

1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons warm water
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon chili sauce (recommended: Sriracha)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon fish sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon finely shredded carrot
1 scallion, thinly sliced

Dissolve sugar in warm water, combine with other ingredients, and chill until ready to use.

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recipe Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce
Laura Piittsburgh, PA 09-11-2009
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe, it's so light and delicious, great for a lunchtime snack. I love the sauce for it too, I've used it to... cook other Asian inspired meals and it works out great! I'll be using this recipe again and again!Read more
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Michele Warrenton, VA 07-22-2009
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Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was perfect with the Thai Beef Salad recipe too. So many of the same ingredients they seemed to be made to go together!
recipe Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce
JEAN Glenview, IL 04-07-2009
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Perfect light lunch or as an appetizer for dinner
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious. Perfect for a light summer lunch or as an appetizer before dinner. I just made this for the 2nd time with some... minor adjustments. I like shrimp so I put in 3 halves vs. 2. The mint and basil were a bit overpowering the first time so this time, I cut them chiffonade, and put only a couple strands of each in each rolls. The balance was much better. I find it neater to eat if I keep the rolls whole, rather than cutting (esp important for my little kids). My 5 and 7 year old just begged for a roll as a snack before going to play outside. Then gave a couple of rolls to my neighbor who asked for the recipe five minutes later. Also preferred an extra tablespoon of soy sauce in the dipping sauce. My husband likes it as a healthy snack when he first walks in the door from work when he's famished; then he's less apt to scrounge around for something unhealthy. Thanks, Ellie. This recipt will undoubtedly become part of my regular repetoire. Read more
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Anna-Michelle Spokane Valley, WA 01-24-2009
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I LOVE THESE THINGS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this recipe!!!!! I prefer it with a spicy, peanut sauce but fantastic non-the-less! Thank you, Ellie! Chelleigh
recipe Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce
Gayle L Santa Maria, CA 01-06-2009
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Asian summer rolls WOW
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I copied this recipe from the TV show and have shared it with everyone since then. My daughter took it back to DC and... shared. It is filling and light, yet very satisfying and the sauce is the best and I have eaten in Thailand! I must eat them at least weekly or crave them and now grow my own basil and mint so I can have them anytime. Thanks Ellie. Read more
recipe Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce
Enat Weston, FL 12-16-2008
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AMAZING!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made 10 (had a good feeling) and will make them on a regular basis from now on. Weight Watcers: 1 is 1 point. Didn't... stick to the exact veggie quantity and it was great.Read more