Thai Shrimp Spring Rolls

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Ingredients

  • 5 ounces thin rice stick noodles
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • divided
  • 1 pound unpeeled large shrimp
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sambal chili paste
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 large cucumber
  • unpeeled
  • seeded
  • and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 large carrot
  • peeled and grated
  • 3/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • chopped
  • 3/4 cup fresh mint
  • chopped
  • 12 (8 1/2-inch) round rice paper wrappers
  • 12 leaves Bibb
  • Boston
  • or other soft lettuce
  • Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce
  • recipe follows
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 2 medium cloves garlic
  • minced
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Soak the rice sticks in enough hot water to cover by 1 inch for 15 minutes.
  2. Bring 1/2 gallon of water to a boil in a large pot set over high heat.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
  4. Add the shrimp and cook until just firm, 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Remove the cooked shrimp to a cutting board and cool for 3 minutes.
  6. When cool enough to handle, peel, devein, and coarsely chop.
  7. Set aside.
  8. Return the water-soy sauce to a boil.
  9. Drain the rice stick noodles and add to the hot soy-water.
  10. Cook until tender, approximately 3 minutes.
  11. Meanwhile, whisk the lime juice, remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, chili paste, and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl.
  12. Drain the noodles in a colander.
  13. Add the noodles to the lime juice mixture, toss, and set aside while preparing the vegetables.
  14. Toss the cucumber, carrot, cilantro, and mint together in a small bowl.
  15. Transfer any unabsorbed liquid from the noodles to the cucumber mixture and toss to combine.
  16. Cut the noodles into small 1 to 2-inch pieces with kitchen shears.
  17. Fill a pie dish with warm water.
  18. Dip 1 rice paper wrapper into the water for 10 seconds, then transfer to a cutting board until the wrapper is pliable and slightly tacky, approximately 1 minute.
  19. Place 1/4 cup of the vegetable mixture on the bottom 1/3 of the wrapper nearest to you.
  20. Spoon 2 tablespoons chopped shrimp on top of the vegetables.
  21. Top with 1/4 cup noodles.
  22. Bring the bottom edge of the wrap tightly over the filling, and then fold in the 2 sides.
  23. Finish rolling from bottom to top until the entire wrapper is rolled.
  24. Be careful not to tear the rice paper.
  25. Place on a parchment-lined half sheet pan and cover with a damp tea towel.
  26. Repeat with the remaining wrappers until the filling is gone.
  27. Wrap each roll in a lettuce leaf and serve with Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce.
  28. Add all of the ingredients to a lidded jar and shake well to combine.
  29. Serve as a dipping sauce for spring rolls.
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