Contributed By: DCC
Shirley Wu
A nice light appetizer that your guests will love.
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Low Fat
Meal Type: Appetizers
Ingredients
1 (8oz) package Rice vermicelli
1/2 lb Fresh shrimp, peeled,
Deveined, and finely minced
8 Rice wrappers (6.5" diameter)
1 Carrot, julienned
1 cup Shredded lettuce
1/4 cup Chopped fresh basil
1/2 Hoisin sauce
Water as needed
Preparation
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Remove from heat. Place rice vermicelli in the water and soak 3 to 5 minutes, until soft. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Cut the shrimp in half. Fill a large bowl with hot water. One by one, dip the rice wrappers in the water for a few seconds to soften. Lay wrappers flat and place desired amount of shrimp, carrot, lettuce and basil in the center. Roll the edges of the wrappers slightly inward. Beginning at the bottom edge of each wrapper, tightly wrap the ingredients.
In a small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce with water until desired consistency had been attained. Heat the mixture for a few seconds in the microwave.
Serve the spring rolls with the warm fish sauce mixture.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 215
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Total Fat: 1g
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Saturated Fat: 0
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 0
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Carbohydrates: 39g
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Protein: 9g
;
Sodium: 308mg
;
Fiber: 2.2g