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Vietnamese Salad Rolls

SUBMITTED BY: Claudine PHOTO BY: MOLLE888

"A nice light appetizer. Delicate rice wrappers are filled with noodles, shrimp, carrots, lettuce and basil. Cooked chicken or beef may be substituted for shrimp."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 22 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 8 salad rolls

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (8 ounce) package rice vermicelli
  • 8 ounces cooked, peeled shrimp, cut in half lengthwise
  • 8 rice wrappers (6.5 inch diameter)
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • water as needed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil. Remove from heat. Place rice vermicelli in boiling water, remove from heat, and let soak 3 to 5 minutes, until soft. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
  2. Fill a large bowl with hot water. Dip one rice wrapper in the hot water for 1 second to soften. Lay wrapper flat, and place desired amounts of noodles, shrimp, carrot, lettuce and basil in the center. Roll the edges of the wrapper slightly inward. Beginning at the bottom edge of wrapper, tightly wrap the ingredients. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce with water until desired consistency has been attained. Heat the mixture for a few seconds in the microwave.
  4. Serve the spring rolls with the warm dipping sauce.

FOOTNOTE

  • Hoisin sauce, also called Peking sauce, is a thick, reddish-brown sauce that is sweet and spicy, and widely used in Chinese cooking. It's a mixture of soybeans, garlic, chile peppers and various spices. It can be found in Asian markets and many large supermarkets. Look in the Asian or ethnic section. If this item is not in stock at your local store, ask your grocer to special order it for you. Most grocers will be happy to do this for their customers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2006 by RogueOnion
These were a very refreshing appetizer. They are kind of time consuming to make but a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by HEART2HAND
These are wonderful! I made a spicy peanut dipping sauce for them. Added mint and cilantro... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ASIACAM
It's light and tastes great!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by AGENTLUCY
I used tofu instead of shrimp and mint leaves instead of basil. I used a sushi mat underneath... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KIKIAGGIE
These pack a great flavor. Hoison sauce is perfect for dipping. Slice on a diagonal and lean... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by MOOSELADY
This recipe was great. Just like the ones you get a Vietnamese restaurant. I eat them with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2005 by chellebelle
I like these a lot. Instead of the dipping sauce from hoisin, I like to dip them in Thai sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by always_hungry
This is great! I substituted fresh mint for the basil, since the restaurants that I go to... MORE