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Shrimp & Pork Fresh Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Fresh Vietnamese rolls filled with shrimp, pork belly, and rice vermicelli, served with a rich peanut dipping sauce. All components come together in under 25 minutes.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
420
Protein
28g
Shrimp & Pork Fresh Rolls with Peanut Sauce
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ lb pork belly, thinly sliced
  • 2 oz rice vermicelli noodles
  • 8 pieces rice paper wrappers (8-inch rounds)
  • 8 leaves fresh lettuce leaves (butter or iceberg)
  • ½ cup fresh mint and cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook rice vermicelli in boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes, then drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Pan-fry pork belly in a skillet over medium-high until edges crisp, about 4 minutes, then transfer to a plate.

  3. 3

    In the same skillet, sear shrimp 90 seconds per side until pink and cooked through, then set aside.

  4. 4

    Whisk peanut butter with lime juice, 2 tbsp water, and salt until smooth; add more water if too thick.

  5. 5

    Dip each rice paper in warm water for 3 seconds until pliable, lay flat, and fill with lettuce, noodles, herbs, shrimp, and pork.

  6. 6

    Roll tightly, tucking in sides as you go, then serve with peanut sauce for dipping.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • pot for boiling
  • colander
  • small mixing bowl
  • whisk

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