Sesame Ginger salad dressing (store bought) makes a nice dipping sauce. (Peanut sauce is traditional, but with today’s allergies . . . . . ) Not traditional, but…..make “California” Spring Rolls by adding a slice or two of avocado – yum!
Ingredients:
- 10 cooked jumbo shrimp cut lengthwise in half, 16-20 count
- 10 round rice paper wrappers (Spring roll wrappers work too, but they are smaller in size a a little thicker.)
- 10 Boston lettuce leaves or red leaf, thick stem ends removed, cut in half (or spinach, stems removed)
- 6 ounces thin rice noodles (optional)
- 1 c carrots shredded
- 1 c red cabbage thinly shredded
- 1 c bean sprouts fresh
- 12 green onions, julienned
Directions:
- Boil the dried rice noodles until tender but not mushy, about 6 minutes, or according to package directions.
- Drain and cool with cold water, refrigerate until ready to use.
- Fill a pie dish or large bowl with water, large enough to hold the piece of rice paper.
- Set a damp dish towel on a cutting board.
- Immerse one rice paper sheet into the water for 15 to 20 seconds.
- Remove, shaking off excess water and lay flat on the dampened cloth.
- The paper may still seem stiff, however, it will become pliable as you build each roll.
- Lay one piece of lettuce over the bottom third of the rice paper.
- On the lettuce, place 2 to 3 tablespoon of noodles, 1 tablespoon of carrots, 1 tablespoon of cabbage, and a few bean sprouts.
- Roll up the paper halfway into a cylinder.
- Fold the sides in an envelope pattern.
- Lay 2 shrimp halves, cut side down, along the crease.
- Place a few cilantro and mint leaves next to the shrimp.
- Keep rolling the paper into a tight cylinder to seal.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers.
- Store with seam side down.
- Slice in half on the diagonal for a manageable hors d’oeuvre
Servings: 10 rolls
Source: Forgot to note, sorry.