Vietnamese-Inspired Rice Paper Spring Rolls with Shrimp and Herb Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-06 · Updated 2026-08-06

Fresh translucent rice paper rolls filled with succulent shrimp, crisp vegetables, and fragrant herbs, served with a zesty lime and cilantro dipping sauce. This Vietnamese-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe (gluten free), ready in about 20 minutes, pairs rice paper wrappers, cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined), carrot (julienned) for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. 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

• 8 sheets rice paper wrappers
• 12 large cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 cup rice vermicelli noodles (cooked and drained)
• 1 medium carrot (julienned)
• 1/2 medium cucumber (julienned)
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 4 large lettuce leaves (butter or romaine)
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 small red chili (finely chopped, optional)
• as needed water (for dipping rice paper)

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 finely chopped small red chili (optional) to make the herb dipping sauce; set aside.
2. Step 2: Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Dip 1 rice paper wrapper for 10-15 seconds until pliable but not too soft, then place it on a clean surface.
3. Step 3: On the bottom third of the wrapper, layer 1 large lettuce leaf, 1/8 cup cooked rice vermicelli noodles, 3 peeled cooked shrimp (halved lengthwise), 2 tbsp julienned carrot, 1 tbsp julienned cucumber, and a few leaves each of mint, cilantro, and basil.
4. Step 4: Fold the sides inward over the filling, then tightly roll from the bottom up to enclose the ingredients.
5. Step 5: Repeat steps 2-4 for the remaining wrappers and fillings.
6. Step 6: Serve the rolls chilled or at room temperature with the prepared herb dipping sauce.