Follow these steps for perfect results
vegetable oil
shrimp
peeled and deveined
radishes
cut into thin strips
carrot
cut into thin strips
cucumber
peeled and cut into thin strips
red cabbage
shredded
cilantro
chopped
sugar
rice vinegar
soy sauce
sesame oil
chives
chopped
rice paper wrappers
Boston lettuce
seedless grapes
hard-boiled eggs
halves
Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until cooked through.
Remove shrimp to a plate and cool.
Cut cooked shrimp into pieces.
In a bowl, mix together the shrimp, radishes, carrot, cucumber, red cabbage, cilantro, sugar, and 1 tsp rice vinegar.
Set shrimp mixture aside.
For the dipping sauce, mix together the remaining 1 tsp rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chives.
Stir the dipping sauce well.
Fill a large pie plate with warm water.
Submerge 1 rice paper wrapper in the warm water for 20 seconds until soft and pliable.
Transfer the softened rice paper wrapper to a cutting board.
Place 1 lettuce leaf on the rice paper wrapper.
Spread half the shrimp mixture on the bottom third of the lettuce leaf.
Roll the summer roll up tightly from the bottom, folding in the sides of the rice paper wrapper.
Cut the summer roll in half diagonally.
Repeat with the remaining wrapper, lettuce, and shrimp mixture.
Arrange the shrimp rolls on a serving dish, seam side down.
Serve the shrimp rolls with the dipping sauce, grapes, and egg halves.
Expert advice for the best results
Don't over soak the rice paper, or it will become too sticky and tear easily.
Use a mandoline slicer for uniformly thin vegetable strips.
Everything you need to know before you start
10 minutes
The dipping sauce can be made ahead of time. The rolls are best assembled just before serving.
Arrange the rolls artfully on a plate, garnished with extra cilantro and a side of dipping sauce.
Serve with extra dipping sauce on the side.
Garnish with chopped peanuts for added flavor and texture.
Pairs well with the fresh flavors and slight sweetness.
Discover the story behind this recipe
A popular and traditional Vietnamese dish often enjoyed during warm weather.
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