Shrimp & Avocado Summer Rolls
These vibrant Shrimp & Avocado Summer Rolls are a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds! Delicate rice paper wrappers hold succulent shrimp, creamy avocado, crisp veggies, and a burst of fresh herbs. Perfect for a light lunch or impressive starter with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp neutral tasting oil
- 400-500 g raw shrimps or shelled prawns
- 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped (or lemongrass paste, to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
To assemble
- 20 large sheets rice paper wrappers
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled and thinly sliced (or, if unavailable, melon is a nice alternative)
- 2 firm, ripe avocados, sliced
- ½ cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds removed and sliced into thin 4cm-long batons
- 1 red capsicum, cored and cut into thin strips (I used marinated, roasted pepperdews)
- ½ cup roasted peanuts, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh coriander, cilantro, chopped
Sweet chilli and lime dipping sauce
- 4 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1-2 Tbsp soy sauce or fish sauce, to taste
Instructions
- Pat prawns dry with paper towels and season with salt. Heat oil in a wok or large fry pan on high heat and cook prawns, lemongrass and garlic for 3-5 minutes or until prawns are just cooked through. Set aside to cool.
- When ready to assemble spring rolls, place a clean damp tea towel flat on the bench. Soak 1-2 sheets of rice paper in a shallow dish of warm water at a time for 20-30 seconds. Carefully transfer to clean damp flat tea towel.
- Place a slice of mango, avocado, cucumber and capsicum in the centre of the rice paper (you’ll soon get the feel for how much you need, but at the beginning try not to overfill). Top with several shrimps (or 1-2 prawns), sprinkle over a few peanuts and some coriander. To roll the wrappers, fold the bottom half of the rice wrapper over the filling, then fold in edges and roll wrapper up (don’t be too hung up about how to do this; so long as the food is contained, you’re good!). Transfer to a serving plate with the seam side down.
- Combine all dipping sauce ingredients. Serve summer rolls with a bowl of dipping sauce on the side. Grab a roll, dip it into the sauce and go for it!
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 184mgPotassium: 222mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 149IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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