I’m a creature of habit. Meaning I could literally eat the same few dinners every week but 1.) that’s boring and 2.) it’s good for your gut to switch up the foods you put into your body! And since it’s getting warmer (especially here in ATX), I’ve been CRAVING fresh, light, and healthy foods.

And what better recipe for spring than SPRING rolls?! Spring rolls are like Vietnamese burritos, but instead of a tortilla, they are rolled in rice paper. You can find rice paper in the Asian aisle of your grocery store. They come in hard-shaped discs and to get them wet you simply place them in warm water for ~15 seconds then carefully transfer/place them on a tea towel, add your ingredients, roll, and enjoy!

I love spring rolls because they are extremely versatile—you can really add any fresh ingredient you’d like in here! I used shrimp, carrots, sunflower microgreens, basil, cilantro, cabbage, and romaine lettuce in these but feel free to add/remove based on your personal preferences!

Ingredients you could add include bean sprouts, mint, cucumber, mango, edible flowers, rice noodles, jalapeño, jicama. Heck, even green apples would be delish in these!

I served these with a homemade peanut dipping sauce (recipe below), which you guys, seriously takes it to the NEXT LEVEL!

Another reason I love these spring rolls is because you don’t need to turn on your oven, which is a major win in my book!

I also usually eat about 2-3 rolls when using the large rice paper!

Okay, let’s get rolling!!!

Shrimp Spring Rolls w/ Peanut Sauce (makes 1 roll)

Ingredients:

for the spring rolls

cooked shrimp, (make sure to remove the tails) - I use ~4 per roll
rice paper (1 sheet/roll)
carrots, finely sliced
cabbage, shredded
romaine lettuce
sunflower microgreens or bean sprouts
basil leaves
cilantro
1 lime

for the peanut sauce

4 tbsp. peanut butter (I used chunky peanut butter)
2 tbsp. coconut aminos
½ cup hoisin sauce
2 tbsp. sriracha
1 clove grated garlic

Instructions:

chop all your spring roll ingredients and prepare a spring roll station (this makes it easier when assembling!)
prepare the peanut sauce by placing all the peanut sauce ingredients in a bowl, whisk together to combine
prepare your rice paper according to package directions
construct the roll by laying down spring roll ingredients and roll as if you were making a burrito
serve w/ peanut sauce & enjoy!

notes:

this peanut sauce recipe is enough for about 4 people! and if you don’t use it all simply store the rest in your fridge
this recipe contains soy (in the hoisin sauce) I personally don’t like eating soy, but the hoisin is what makes this recipe authentic! Coconut Secret offers a soy-free hoisin sauce if you are allergic/intolerant!
make sure to use natural peanut butter (aka the only ingredients should be peanuts and salt) because brands like Skippy and Jif use sugar which makes the peanut sauce too sweet

download recipe!

I want to see y’all make these spring rolls!!! make sure to tag me @finewithfood when making any of my recipes!