Fresh Vietnamese Spring Roll Recipe Recipe
Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls filled with your choice of shrimp or tofu, veggies, herbs and vermicelli noodles. Light and healthy!
How to Make the Best Fresh Vietnamese Spring Roll Recipe
Fresh Vietnamese spring rolls are a quintessential appetizer that embodies simplicity, freshness, and balance. These delicate rolls showcase vibrant vegetables, tender herbs, and your choice of protein wrapped in soft rice paper—a light yet satisfying dish that’s perfect for warm weather entertaining or as a healthy snack.
What makes these spring rolls truly special is their versatility and the quality of ingredients. Whether you choose succulent cooked shrimp or marinated baked tofu, each component plays a role in creating a harmonious bite. The combination of crisp vegetables like cucumber, daikon radish, and bell pepper is balanced with aromatic herbs—mint and Thai basil—that add brightness and complexity. The vermicelli noodles provide substance, while the creamy avocado adds richness.
The traditional Vietnamese Nuoc Cham dipping sauce—with its perfect balance of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy elements—elevates these rolls from good to absolutely unforgettable. The beauty of this recipe is that you can customize it to suit your preferences and dietary needs, making it a wonderful dish to prepare for gatherings or to enjoy as a light meal any day of the week.
Fresh Vietnamese Spring Roll Recipe
Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls filled with your choice of shrimp or tofu, veggies, herbs and vermicelli noodles. Light and healthy!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
Vegetables & Herbs
Nuoc Cham Sauce
Instructions
Preparation
- Prep all filling ingredients and have them ready to roll.
- Fill a large bowl with lukewarm water.
Rolling
- Submerge 1 rice paper in the water until tender and flexible, about 10 seconds. Working one at a time, place the softened rice paper on a damp kitchen towel.
- Lay it out and fill with fresh veggies, noodles and shrimp and fresh herbs. Roll it up tightly like a burrito.
- Set it aside seam side down. Repeat with all the spring rolls.
Finishing
- To make Nuoc Cham sauce, place all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir.
- Serve spring rolls with Sweet chili sauce or Vietnamese Nuoc Cham.
