I know, another recipe. I’m trying to avoid posting recipes two days in a row, but I really wanted to link up with Amanda’s Thinking out Loud series tomorrow so I did a little switcheroo. Forgive me.
I wish I could take credit for this recipe, but I can’t. Well I can sort of take credit since it’s based on my Spicy Peanut Slaw recipe, but the brilliant idea to wrap it into rice paper rolls goes entirely to C’s sister Lo. Hi Lo! I miss you, and we will make it out to SF this year! p.s. your brother gave me the plague and then ditched me for Montreal. How lame is that?
As I mentioned in Monday’s post, nothing makes me happier than hearing you enjoyed one of my recipes. It’s that much sweeter when it comes from someone who is basically family. Lo emailed me last week telling me how much she enjoyed the salad and suggested I try wrapping it in rice paper rolls and using the dressing as a dipping sauce. Genius!
I feel incredibly blessed to have been welcomed into C’s family with open arms. Even though there is a .02% chance I’ll be hitting the trails for some cross country skiing with them, they accept me for who I am, something which I am unbelievably grateful for.
Back to the rolls. Don’t be intimidated by them! The first time I tried to make rice paper rolls I’m pretty sure the video I watched was in Vietnamese. I was also majorly hungry which resulted in a mini-kitchen meltdown. But two years later (and not a rice paper roll made since) I seem to have mastered the science behind them. They’re actually super easy once you’ve accepted the fact that your first one will suck. Kind of like pancakes. Never bank on the first one being photo-worthy.
Now, once you’ve accepted this, follow my tutorial (in English, I need to brush up on my Vietnamese) and I promise you will make your guests think you spent hours making these.
Mango Shrimp Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Prep Time: 25 mins
gluten-free, shrimp, mango, vietnamese, peanut
Ingredients (Yields: 18 rolls)
For the rolls:
- 1 bag broccoli slaw (you only need about half or around 3 cups)
- 1 mango, peeled and sliced into strips
- 1 lb peeled and cooked mini shrimp (I used frozen and thawed)
- 18 rice paper rolls
For the spicy peanut sauce:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ onion, diced
- 2 T ginger, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp curry powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ T rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1 ½ tsp sesame oil
- ½ cup water
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
1. Thaw shrimp and set aside.
2. Take a piece of rice paper and hold it under warm-hot water for 5 seconds on each side.
3. Place paper on parchment or a silicone lined sheet and let sit for 30 seconds.
4. Add a small handful of broccoli sprouts (I ball-parked it), a piece of mango and 5-6 mini shrimp in the center of the paper about 2 inches up from the bottom.
5. Fold one side over to meet the middle and then fold over the other side.
6. Take the bottom and fold over the slaw/mango/shrimp and tuck it in tightly. Begin rolling the paper from the bottom until you reach the top.
7. Repeat to make 18 rolls.
8. Cook onion in olive oil over medium heat until translucent (about 3 minutes).
9. Add in ginger and garlic and cook for another minute.
10. Stir in spices for one more minute.
11. Begin adding in liquid ingredients and once fully combined add salt.
12. Cook for a few minutes until well combined.
13. Remove from heat and let cool for at least 10 minutes.
14. Add mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
15. Serve immediately with spicy peanut sauce on the side.
Have you ever made rice paper rolls? Are you close with your in-laws or significant other’s family?
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82 Comments
Lexi @ Lexi's Clean Kitchen
February 26, 2014 at 2:52 pmThese are amazingly amazing. Come feed me.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 26, 2014 at 9:49 pmAny day 😉 Thanks!!!
Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food
February 26, 2014 at 2:34 pmThis seems super delicious and a tad too technical for me. I’m a spaz with stuff like this. Water the rice paper, but what if I water it too long? Not long enough? gaahh! This is why I let Riley cook for me, haha.
Amy @ Long Drive Journey
February 26, 2014 at 2:32 pmThese look great, but imma let you make them for me! I’m too lazy! I need to fill you in on everything now that I’m back for a week!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 26, 2014 at 9:46 pmYES YOU DO. I need deets on everything. My life is exactly the same so send me an email with all the deets!
Kim
February 26, 2014 at 2:00 pmPost recipes as often as you like – they are all so delicious looking that I don’t think anyone will ever get tired of them!!
This one looks incredible – I’ve never used those paper rolls but I think it could be fun (and a huge mess if I get the boys involved!!).
In-laws – it isn’t that we fight but they have never fully accepted me.
FitBritt@MyOwnBalance
February 26, 2014 at 1:50 pmYes! Awesome recipe!! I made rice paper rolls for the first time this past summer. It was a mission. I had to go to China town to find the rice paper rolls and then spent about 30 minutes in the store looking for the darn things. And, like you pointed out, they don’t always come out looking beautiful. But I managed to get the hang of it. And by that I mean that I made my husband do it because he has more patience for things like that.
I love my husband’s sisters. They are both so great! I used to hang out with them a lot when we lived in Sydney but now not so much.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 26, 2014 at 9:44 pmI’m shocked you couldn’t find them anywhere closer! I think I bought them at those Asian grocery marts? M & M or something like that?!
For the record the first time I made rice paper rolls C totally stepped in. He also stepped in when I tried to do a sock bun….yes my boyfriend did a sock bun for me!
Mary Frances
February 26, 2014 at 1:42 pmOh my lanta! Shrimp and mamgo? In an adorable little hand held roll? Yes yes yes!
kathy @ vodka and soda
February 26, 2014 at 1:36 pmhow you haven’t been asked to write a cook book is beyond me. Love the story of C’s family 🙂
i’m close with my inlaws; they’re such great, loving people.
Morganne @ Nut Butter Runner
February 26, 2014 at 1:29 pmThis makes me really wish I wasn’t allergic to shellfish 🙂
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 26, 2014 at 9:42 pmAw mannn Morganne! Well a couple of people have said they were gonna try it with tofu and I bet they would still be awesome!
Lauren @ ihadabiglunch
February 26, 2014 at 1:13 pmOk confession time…I comment a lot and say “Oh yum I’m totally going to make this” and then forget about it. But this is PERFECT and I’m literally writing it down in my planner to make this ASAP – shrimp, peanut sauce, mango…all some of my favorites. This looks so light and delicious!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 26, 2014 at 9:41 pmthank god for pinterest otherwise I would definitely forget about every single recipe I want to make! Hope you like them 🙂
Megan (The Lyons' Share)
February 26, 2014 at 11:19 amMMM, I see these in my future! Love the story about C’s family accepting you in. I am so lucky to have experienced the same thing. The sweetest is around Christmas on the years we spend with Kev’s family (which is hard for me) – they try to incorporate some of MY family’s traditions into their celebrations. So sweet 🙂
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 26, 2014 at 9:40 pmAlright I gotta meet this guy!!! He and his family sound like absolute gems!
The Zen Kat
February 26, 2014 at 10:29 amI’d love to try making these. I love peanut sauce and those shrimp rolls. So good!
Heather @ Run Like a G!
February 26, 2014 at 10:21 amI made your PB Chocolate Chip blondies AGAIN! I brought them to our friend’s house and they loved them! They loved them so much that they asked for the recipe! GIRL – START YOUR COOKBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
February 26, 2014 at 9:36 pmMusic to my ears my dear!!! I’m so happy everyone loved them 🙂