Rice Paper Rolls with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs

Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

These simple, quick Thai-style rice paper rolls are stuffed with shrimp, slaw, vermicelli, and fresh herbs. Great as an appetizer or light lunch.

Ingredients

1/4 (8 ounce) package dried rice vermicelli noodles
40 cooked and peeled shrimp
24 rice paper sheets
1 medium red bell pepper, julienned
1 medium mango, sliced
1 (8 1/2 ounce) package Asian slaw mix
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
1 bunch mint, finely chopped
1 bunch Thai basil, chopped
3 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon tamari
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

1 Bring a pot of water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add vermicelli noodles. Let noodles soak until they're tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
2 Slice shrimp in half lengthwise.
3 Place a rice paper sheet in hot water for about 4 seconds. Remove, shake off excess water, and transfer to a clean, flat surface. Starting with the shrimp, layer the other roll ingredients carefully at the top of the wrapper (leaving about 2/3 of the wrapper below the contents). Fold the left and right edges in and over the filling. Starting from the top, fold the wrap tightly.
4 Repeat the wetting, filling, and wrapping process to make remaining rolls until out of ingredients.
5 Mix mirin, tamari, rice vinegar, ginger, and sesame oil for sauce together in a small, resealable container. Seal and shake well. Pour into a dipping dish and serve with rolls.