CAMBODIAN SUMMER ROLLS

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The fresh herbs, sweet shrimp, slightly spicy heat, and crisp lettuce offer well balanced taste and texture. Cooking Light, September 2007 issue.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb medium shrimp (cleaned and deveined)
6 ounces uncooked rice noodles
12 (8 inch) round sheets rice paper
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
3 cups shredded-thin red leaf lettuce
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/4 cup thinly sliced of fresh mint
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (I use Low-Tamari)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon thai chili paste with garlic
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

  • PREPARE THE ROLLS:.
  • Just chill the shrimp until using.
  • Place rice noodles in a large bowl; cover with boiling water.
  • Let stand 8 minutes; drain.
  • Add cold water to a large, shallow dish to a depth of 1 inch.
  • Place 1 rice paper sheet in water.
  • Let stand 2 minutes or until soft.
  • Place rice paper sheet on a flat surface.
  • Spread 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce in the center of sheet; top with 2 to 3 shrimp, 1/4 cup lettuce, about 1/4 cup rice noodles, 1 teaspoon basil, and 1 teaspoon mint.
  • Fold sides of sheet over filling, roll up jelly-roll fashion, and gently press seam to seal.
  • Place roll, seam side down, on a serving platter; cover to keep from drying.
  • Repeat procedure with remaining rice paper, hoisin sauce, shrimp, lettuce, rice noodles, basil, and mint.
  • DIPPING SAUCE:.
  • Combine soy sauce and remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.4, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 47.9, Sodium 565, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 3.8, Protein 6.4

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