Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce

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

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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
Gwynne Goldsboro, NC 02-01-2010
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Light, and fun to make
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Really colorful, interesting and flavorful dish. Easier to roll than I thought. Loved the sauce!
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Robin Oak Hill, VA 01-31-2010
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Good and what a great teacher
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've never done anything like this before. She made it look so easy ,I thought I'd give it a whirl. The best is that you... can improvise. I added asparagus (blanched until just crisp and put in cold water), just because I had it. You can use avacado, too. She taught me something new and I appreciate it so much. The dip was great. I did substitute soy sauce for fish sauce. I impressed my husband and in-laws. Always a plus! Read more
recipe Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce
Tracie Broomfiled, CO 01-25-2010
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Wow are these easy and delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love these at my favorite asian bistro - but, now I can make them at home! Just a little warning for those of you that... can't stand the heat . . . Sriracha is very spicy - add sparingly . . . you can always heat it up with a little more! LOVE THIS RECIPE!!!!Read more
recipe Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce
Theresa Boyne City, MI 01-14-2010
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very yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really love the dipping sauce. I use it on all my asain rolls. Thanks Ellie
recipe Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce
Debbie Woodbridge, VA 01-06-2010
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Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I loved this recipe. I would love to have the dietary breakdown of each recipe due to health concerns.
recipe Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce
Corinne somers, CT 12-27-2009
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Light and tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've made these twice and the second time used regular basil as the Thai basil is overpowering. I also used a jarred Hoisin... sauce for dipping which worked very well. These are very versitile and fun to experiment with as well as a very healthy snack.Read more