Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Fresh Spring Rolls with easy peanut dipping sauce are loaded with shrimp, vegetables and rice noodles for a delicious and refreshing appetizer or serve as the main dish. Dip in the smooth peanut sauce for a kick of amazing flavor and a little spice with every bite.

Looking for other simple dinner ideas? Check out my recipes for Honey Garlic Chicken, Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta or Chicken Stir Fry.

Perfect Spring Rolls

I am obsessed with fresh spring rolls, they are one of my favorite things, and I’m not ashamed to admit it! I just love the rice paper wrapper and all the filling ingredients you can load into a spring roll. The protein can be anything like, shrimp, chicken, pork or even beef, or the meat can be left out all together to make it more like salad rolls, loaded with vegetables.

Dip these spring rolls into some homemade peanut sauce with a little spice and, to me, that is a perfect meal or even appetizer.

What is in Spring Rolls

Let’s talk about the ingredients, as well as the variations of ingredients that can go into spring rolls. There can really be a variety of things that you can add to fresh springs rolls, so let’s start with what I used to make this recipe.

What goes into fresh spring rolls:

• Spring Roll Rice Paper Wrappers– individual rice paper sheets that are used to wrap spring rolls
• Vermicelli Rice Noodles– find these in the Asian isle of your grocery store. They will often be labeled thin rice noodles/sticks.
• Red cabbage– sliced into thin strips
• Carrots– sliced into matchstick sized pieces
• Cucumbers– thinly sliced
• Romaine lettuce– shredded or thinly sliced
• Fresh Cilantro
• Cooked Shrimp– if you are using large shrimp, slice the shrimp in half to make shrimp halves

Other Spring Roll Filling Variations

There really are so many options for different types of spring rolls fillings, I’ll just give you a few of the other things we like to add into ours:

• Fresh Veggies
  • bell peppers
  • green onions
  • zucchini
  • green cabbage
  • radishes
  • bean sprouts
  • cauliflower rice
  • fresh mint leaves
  • fresh basil
  • parsley
  • or you can even try fruit, like mangoes or pineapple

• Proteins
  • chicken- this Honey Garlic Chicken or Teriyaki Chicken is so good in spring rolls
  • pork- we like it a little sweet like in these Pork Tacos
  • beef- thinly sliced pieces of cooked beef are the best.
  • shrimp- leftover grilled shrimp is perfect or try this Lemon Garlic Shrimp

All of the exact ingredient amounts can be found down below in the recipe card.

How to make Spring Rolls

Let’s walk through a few tips and tricks to getting perfectly wrapped homemade spring rolls. Working with the rice wrappers can be a bit tricky the first few times, here is the best way that works really well for me, even my kids can wrap their own spring rolls now.

Start with a plate or pie plate that is a little bigger than the rice wrapper. Fill the plate with warm water. Carefully dip the rice paper on one side into the water, then quickly flip it over to the other side to cover both sides with water. While the paper is still a little firm, transfer to a flat surface like a plastic cutting board, clean counter or other work surface, the paper will continue to absorb the water at this time.

Place all of your favorite ingredients into the center of the rice paper. I like to layer them in this order, first the protein, then the vermicelli noodles, then layer on the vegetables and fresh herbs.

Once everything is loaded into the rice paper, carefully pull up both the top and bottom edges and bring them as far into the center as you can.

Next, start with one side and bring it towards the center, over the filling ingredients. Pull the ingredients toward the side you are pulling up as you place that edge tightly down over the center and then roll the spring roll towards the other edge.

Be careful as you work with the rice paper, it can tear easily. Try to work quickly while it is still wet and easy to work with.

Check each sheet for holes or tears before you get them wet.

Making Ahead and Storing Spring Rolls

These spring rolls can be made ahead to pack in lunches or if you have leftovers. To store fresh spring rolls, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container.

These will really only keep for about 2-3 days. If the rice paper is exposed to air, it will become hard and crunchy.

Peanut Dipping Sauce

Don’t forget the peanut dipping sauce when making this fresh spring rolls, this adds so much flavor!! To make the simple peanut sauce, in a small bowl, combine together room temperature, smooth peanut butter, warm water, soy sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, rice vinegar and a little ground ginger.

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Blend together until the sauce is smooth and start dipping! Store any extra in the refrigerator in an air tight container and reheat in the microwave just until smooth when ready to use again. This will last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipe

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Fresh Spring Rolls with a super easy peanut sauce are loaded with shrimp, vegetables and rice noodles for a delicious and refreshing appetizer or serve as the main dish.