Butterfly-Inspired Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls with Shrimp and Herbs

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Fresh and colorful Vietnamese rice paper rolls filled with shrimp, vermicelli noodles, and vibrant herbs, capturing the delicate beauty of butterflies. This Vietnamese-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs rice paper wrappers, shrimp, vermicelli rice noodles for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Serves 4 Vietnamese cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Prepare 12 rice paper wrappers by dipping each into a large shallow bowl of warm water for 10 seconds until pliable. Lay each wrapper flat on a clean surface.
  2. Step 2: On the bottom third of each wrapper, place 3-4 shrimp halves, a small handful of 4 oz cooked vermicelli noodles, 1 tbsp julienned carrot, 1 tbsp julienned cucumber, and a mix of fresh mint, cilantro, and Thai basil leaves totaling about 1 tbsp each.
  3. Step 3: Fold the sides of the wrapper inward, then roll tightly from the bottom up to encase the filling, creating a neat roll resembling butterfly wings.
  4. Step 4: For the dipping sauce, whisk together 1/2 cup hoisin sauce, 1/4 cup peanut butter, 3 tbsp water, and 1 tbsp fresh lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Serve the rice paper rolls on a platter with the peanut hoisin dipping sauce garnished with 2 tbsp crushed peanuts.

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