Shrimp and Chive Spring Rolls

Name: Shrimp and Chive Spring Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Vietnamese, Asian
Ingredients: 59 milliliters asian fish sauce; 1 bunch fresh chives, trimmed and cut to size; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 1 bunch fresh mint; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 head lettuce; 177 milliliters fresh lime juice; 85 grams rice vermicelli; 59 milliliters rice vinegar; 2 Tbsps sesame oil; 907 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 teaspoons sugar

The recipe Shrimp and Chive Spring Rolls could satisfy your Vietnamese craving in approximately 15 minutes. This recipe makes 12 servings with 138 calories, 16g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up rice vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. It will be a hit at your Spring event. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reduce to simmer.

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Water

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Pot

Add the cleaned shrimp; poach until pink, about 2 minutes, depending on size. Using a slotted spoon remove the shrimp to a bowl and cover with under cool water to stop the cooking.

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Shrimp

Water

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Bowl

Drain. Slice 18 shrimp in halve length wise. Set aside.Return the water to a boil.

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Shrimp

Water

Add vermicelli and cook, stirring often until softened, about 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and drain the noodles.

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Pasta

Transfer them to a large bowl and toss with ¼ cup lime juice, sesame oil, and salt. Set aside.Using a shallow bowl or pie plate filled with warm water dip a rice-paper wrapper in the water for about 5 seconds. The wrapper become slightly pliable, but remain mostly hard. It will soften further outside of the water.

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Lime Juice

Sesame Oil

Water

Rice

Salt

Dip

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Let the excess water drip off and slay the wrapper onto a work surface.

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Lay about ¼ cup of vermicelli centered onto the bottom third of the wrapper forming it into a log shape about 3-inches long. Top with 3 of the uncut shrimp and a small amount of cucumber. Fold both sides over the pile meeting the ends in the center. Fold the bottom flap over the pile.Working from the bottom, carefully and as tightly as possible, but maintaining a neat uniform shape roll the wrapper ½ turn so that the vermicelli is facing up.

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Cucumber

Shrimp

Roll

Place 3 shrimp halves, cut side up, in a neat line just above the the pile of rolled ingredients top with 3 or 4 pieces of chive. Continue to roll so that the shrimp and chives are enclosed but visible through the rice-paper wrapper. You may let some of the chives hang over on edge if you like or neatly trim them.

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Chives

Shrimp

Rice

Roll

Place the finished roll on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Repeat the process 11 more times.

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Roll

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Paper Towels

Serve them with lettuce leaves as a wrapper with a few mint and cilantro leaves tossed on top.

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Fresh Cilantro

Lettuce Leaf

Mint

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Servings:

59milliliters

asian fish sauce 1bunch

fresh chives, trimmed and cut to size 1bunch

fresh cilantro 1bunch

fresh mint 0teaspoons

kosher salt 1head

lettuce 177milliliters

fresh lime juice 85grams

rice vermicelli 59milliliters

rice vinegar 2Tbsps

sesame oil 907grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined 2teaspoons

sugar

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 26 dollars.