Vietnamese Salad Rolls

01Method

1. 1

   Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the rice vermicelli, take the pot off the heat, and allow the noodles to soak until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.

2. 2

   Pour hot water into a wide, shallow bowl. Submerge one rice wrapper for roughly 1 second until it becomes pliable, then lay it flat on a clean surface. Arrange portions of noodles, shrimp, carrot, lettuce, and basil across the center. Fold the left and right sides of the wrapper inward, then roll tightly from the bottom up. Continue with the remaining wrappers.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk hoisin sauce with enough water to reach your preferred dipping consistency. Warm the sauce briefly in the microwave.

4. 4

   Plate the rolls and serve alongside the warm dipping sauce.