Fresh Rice Paper Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Crispy rice paper wrapped around fresh herbs, vermicelli, and crunchy vegetables, served with a silky peanut dipping sauce. Ready in 15 minutes—no cooking required.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 10g
Ingredients
- 8 sheets rice paper wrappers (banh trang)
- 1 cup rice vermicelli noodles, cooked and cooled
- ½ cup cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 cup fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, basil), leaves
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk peanut butter with lime juice and 3 tablespoons water until smooth and pourable. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 2
Fill a shallow bowl with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into water for 3 seconds until pliable, then lay flat on a damp surface.
- 3
Layer a pinch of herbs, 2 tablespoons vermicelli, and 1 tablespoon cucumber in the center of the wrapper.
- 4
Fold the bottom edge up, tuck in the sides, then roll tightly away from you until sealed. Repeat with remaining wrappers and fillings.
- 5
Arrange rolls seam-side down on a plate. Serve immediately with peanut sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- shallow bowl
- whisk
- cutting board
- knife
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