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Vietnamese Salad Rolls (Fresh Spring Rolls)

Vietnamese Salad Rolls

Fresh Vietnamese salad rolls filled with shrimp, rice noodles, and herbs, served with a savory peanut-hoisin dipping sauce for a light and delicious appetizer.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, light meal
Cuisine vietnamese
Servings 14 people
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pot for boiling shrimp
  • 1 large shallow dish for soaking rice paper wrappers
  • 1 bowls for arranging fillings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound large shrimp 31–40 count, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • Leaves from 2 mint sprigs finely chopped
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces vermicelli rice noodles cooked and drained
  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
  • 14 rice paper wrappers
  • ½ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, cool, and slice shrimp in half lengthwise.
  • Cook vermicelli noodles according to package instructions, then drain and cool. Chop herbs and scallions. Arrange all fillings separately for easy assembly.
  • Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper for 10 to 15 seconds until just soft, then lay flat on a clean surface.
  • On the lower third of the wrapper, layer lettuce, vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, scallions, and 3 to 4 shrimp halves with the pink side down.
  • Fold the bottom over the filling, fold in the sides, and roll tightly like a burrito. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
  • Whisk hoisin sauce, peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth. Thin with 1 to 2 teaspoons warm water if needed.
  • Serve rolls fresh with the dipping sauce on the side, garnished with crushed peanuts or chili flakes if desired.

Notes

  • Cover finished rolls with a damp paper towel to prevent drying.
  • Add cucumber or avocado for variation.
  • Use tofu or extra vegetables for a vegetarian version.
  • Best enjoyed the same day for optimal texture.