Ingredients

  • 8 shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 heaping teaspoon sambal
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped mint
  • 8 rice paper rolls
  • 8 carrot batons
  • 8 cucumber batons
  • 8 scallion batons
  • 16 mint leaves
  • Peanut sauce for dipping (store bought)

Method

  • Poach shrimp and slice in half lengthwise.
  • In a bowl, combine marinade ingredients, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add shrimp to the marinade and let sit for a few hours, chilled.
  • To assemble the rolls, place rice paper wrappers in a bowl of warm water for 2 to 3 minutes until they are soft.
  • Lay out hydrated wrappers on a damp paper towel.
  • In the center of the wrapper, place 1 each of carrot, cucumber, and scallion.
  • Add 2 pieces of shrimp and 2 mint leaves.
  • Fold in sides of the wrapper.
  • Roll wrapper.
  • Serve with peanut dipping sauce.