Nigella's Vietnamese Rice-Paper Rolls | Forever Summer With Nigella

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken is often less expensive.

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: vermicelli

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while vermicelli is a cost-effective alternative.

peanut sauce

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Sunflower seed butter offers a nut-free option, while soy sauce is more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: miso

Soy sauce is lower in calories, and miso is often less expensive.

Soak rice paper in warm water until pliable, about 10-15 seconds.

Lay the softened rice paper on a clean surface.

Place a few shrimp on the lower third of the rice paper.

Add a small handful of rice noodles on top of the shrimp.

Layer with lettuce, mint leaves, basil, cucumber, and carrots.

Fold the sides of the rice paper inward, covering the filling.

Roll the rice paper tightly from the bottom to the top to enclose the filling.

Repeat with remaining ingredients until all are rolled.

Serve fresh with peanut sauce and lime wedges.

Cooking Techniques

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