1package, about 8 count dry, translucent rice wrappers (not egg roll ones)
1poundcooked jumbo shrimp, sliced in half (similar to butterfly-cut, but cut all the way through)
1cupmatchstick carrots
1cupjulienned cucumber
1cupbean sprouts
1cupthinly sliced green leaf lettuce
1bunch mint leaves
1bunch cilantro leaves
1bunch Thai basil leaves
Instructions
Make the Dipping Sauce: In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients except water. Whisk to combine well. Add enough of the water to thin to desired consistency. Cover and chill until ready to use.
Make the Spring Rolls: Cook rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions, just to al dente. Drain and rinse well with cold water. Sprinkle with enough Asian sesame oil to loosen and prevent sticking. Set aside.
Fill a large, wide bowl with hot water. Working one at a time, gently submerge a rice wrapper into the water just until it becomes soft and pliable (depending on the temp of your water, it can vary from a few seconds to about 30 seconds.) Gently lift the wrapper, place on a flat working surface, and start filling: lay down 3 pieces of shrimp, followed by a small handful of carrots, cucumber, bean sprouts, and lettuce (be sure to leave about 1-inch margins around edges of wrapper.) Add a few mint leaves, cilantro, and Thai basil leaves into the filling.
Gently tuck/fold in the sides and roll as gently yet tightly as you can, taking care to keep filling from moving toward the edges. Press the finished edges together gently to seal. Keep wrapped spring rolls covered with a damp cloth while you finish wrapping the remaining rolls. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.
Notes
See video tutorial above for how to wrap the spring rolls.Leftover filling can be covered, chilled, and re-used for fresh wrapping next time. Once wrapped, the rolls should be eaten immediately.Spring rolls are gluten-free. If needed, look for gluten-free hoisin sauce. If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating :)