Crisp Rice Paper Rolls with Shrimp, Mint, and Peanut Dipping Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-25 · Updated 2026-04-25

Fresh Vietnamese rice paper rolls filled with tender shrimp, crunchy vegetables, and aromatic mint, paired with a savory peanut dipping sauce. This Vietnamese-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs rice paper wrappers, cooked shrimp, rice vermicelli noodles for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 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.

Ingredients

• 12 rounds rice paper wrappers
• 12 large, peeled and deveined, halved lengthwise cooked shrimp
• 4 oz, cooked and drained rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 medium, julienned carrot
• 1 small, julienned cucumber
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 cup, torn into pieces green leaf lettuce
• 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
• 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp crushed peanuts
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 clove minced garlic

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Dip one 8-inch rice paper wrapper into warm water for 10 seconds until pliable, then lay flat on a clean surface.
2. Step 2: On lower third of wrapper, layer 1/12th of 4 oz cooked rice vermicelli noodles, 3 halved shrimp, 1 tbsp julienned carrot, 1 tbsp julienned cucumber, a few mint leaves, cilantro, and torn lettuce.
3. Step 3: Fold sides of rice paper over filling and roll tightly from bottom to top to form a sealed roll; repeat with remaining wrappers and fillings.
4. Step 4: To make peanut dipping sauce, whisk together 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter, 3 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp fresh lime juice, and 1 minced garlic clove until smooth.
5. Step 5: Transfer rolls to a serving plate and garnish dipping sauce with 2 tbsp crushed peanuts; serve immediately to enjoy the crisp freshness.