Vietnamese-Inspired Rice Paper Rolls with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs

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Light and fresh rice paper rolls filled with succulent shrimp, crunchy vegetables, and aromatic herbs served with a tangy dipping sauce. This vietnamese-inspired seafood ready in about 30 minutes pairs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, sheets rice paper wrappers, medium carrot, julienned for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 290 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 Cook: 5 min Serves 4 Vietnamese cuisine 290 cal/serving
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Add 12 medium shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque. Drain and slice each shrimp in half lengthwise.
  2. Step 2: Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Dip 1 rice paper wrapper for 10 seconds until pliable, then transfer to a clean work surface.
  3. Step 3: On the bottom third of the wrapper, layer 2 tbsp cooked vermicelli rice noodles, 2 shrimp halves, 2 tbsp julienned carrot, 2 tbsp julienned cucumber, a few fresh mint leaves, cilantro, basil, and 2 tbsp torn lettuce.
  4. Step 4: Fold the bottom edge over the filling, fold in the sides tightly, and roll up firmly to enclose the filling. Repeat with remaining wrappers and ingredients.
  5. Step 5: For the dipping sauce, whisk together 1/4 cup hoisin sauce, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 2 tbsp water, and 1 tbsp rice vinegar until smooth.
  6. Step 6: Serve the rice paper rolls on a platter with the peanut-hoisin dipping sauce sprinkled with 2 tbsp crushed peanuts.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Vietnamese-Inspired Rice Paper Rolls with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs take to make?

Total time is about 30 minutes (25 min prep + 5 min cook). Most home cooks find this fits comfortably into a weeknight; double the batch on Sunday for two dinners.

How do I store leftover Vietnamese-Inspired Rice Paper Rolls with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs?

Cool to room temperature within 2 hours, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat covered in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes, or microwave at 70% power in 60-second bursts to keep sheets rice paper wrappers from drying out.

Can I substitute ingredients in Vietnamese-Inspired Rice Paper Rolls with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs?

Yes — most ingredients in this recipe have flexible swaps. For oil, use any neutral high-smoke-point oil (avocado, grapeseed, refined coconut). For aromatics, dried herbs at ⅓ the volume of fresh work in a pinch. The full ingredient list is shoppable on Instacart so you can see substitutes in real time.

How do I scale Vietnamese-Inspired Rice Paper Rolls with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs for a different number of people?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Multiply each ingredient by (your serving target / 4). Cook time stays roughly the same up to 2x; for 3-4x batches, switch from a skillet to a sheet pan or stockpot so the food isn't crowded — overcrowding steams instead of browns.

What goes well with Vietnamese-Inspired Rice Paper Rolls with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs?

Vietnamese seafood like this pair well with a simple grain (rice, couscous, or crusty bread), a quick salad with acid (lemon vinaigrette, pickled onions), and a pan sauce or yogurt-based dip. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" to get specific side suggestions.

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