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Shrimp and Mint Summer Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Gluten free Shrimp and Mint Summer Rolls with a zippy peanut sauce are the perfect party food! Set out the ingredients and let them roll! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: appetizer/ dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Calories: 225kcal

Ingredients

  • For Rolls:
  • 2 oz. dried rice vermicelli
  • 1 tsp. dark sesame oil
  • 16 medium sized cooked shrimp
  • 1 package round 9 inch rice paper wrappers
  • 1 cup carrots cut into matchstick size strips
  • 1 cup cucumber cut into 3 inch by ⅛ inch pieces
  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves
  • ½ cup fresh thai basil leaves
  • 8 large butter lettuce leaves
  • Spicy Peanut Sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. smooth peanut butter not natural - use a low sugar/sodium one like Jif
  • 4 Tbsp. coconut milk
  • 1 tsp. red curry paste or chili garlic sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. brown sugar
  • Crushed roasted peanuts for garnish

Instructions

  • Place the rice vermicelli in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring saucepan to a boil. Boil for 2 -3 minutes until noodles are soft. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place into a medium sized bowl and toss with 1 tsp. dark sesame oil.
  • Fill a large bowl with very warm water. Lay a clean towel in front or use a clean plastic cutting board. Dip a rice paper wrapper in the warm water, turning so that all parts of the wrapper have been dipped in the water. Don't soak it. It should still be firm but flexible. Lay the wrapper on the towel or the cutting board.
  • Starting with the butter lettuce, layer a small amount of the carrots, cucumber,noodles, mint, basil and 2 shrimp on top. Fold the bottom of the wrapper over the filling, fold in the sides, and then roll, as you would with a burrito to make an egg roll shape. Place on a serving platter and cover with non stick plastic wrap. Continue with the remaining wrappers and ingredients. Serve with Spicy Peanut Sauce.
  • For Sauce:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan . Stir to combine. Cook over medium low heat until the mixture begins to simmer. Transfer to a small bowl and garnish with roasted peanuts. The sauce can be made one day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Notes

The roasted sesame oil, rice paper wrappers and thai basil can all be found in Vietnamese grocery stores or in some large grocery stores.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6760IU | Vitamin C: 8.5mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2.4mg