SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS/3 SAUCES/DELICIOUS/VIETNAMESE INSPIRED

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in cholesterol.

rice vermicelli

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salted water

Soy sauce is a common substitute for a vegetarian option.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: peanut butter sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Peanut butter sauce offers creaminess with similar flavor notes.

Gently cook and slice shrimp in half.

Wash and pat dry the butter lettuce.

Prepare vermicelli noodles according to package instructions.

Lay a piece of lettuce on a clean surface.

Add a small amount of vermicelli noodles on top of the lettuce.

Layer shrimp, cilantro, shredded carrots, and sliced cucumbers over the vermicelli.

Fold the sides of the lettuce over the filling and roll tightly from the bottom up to enclose the filling.

Repeat with remaining ingredients until all rolls are made.

For peanut sauce, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, ground ginger, lime juice, and optional Thai chili.

For nuoc cham sauce, combine fish sauce, sugar, water, lime juice, rice vinegar, diced garlic, Thai chili, shredded carrots, and chili garlic sauce.

For hoisin sauce, mix hoisin sauce, sugar, water, and lime juice.

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