Build Your Own Rice Paper Wrappers
Elevate your next meal or gathering with this vibrant and customizable "Build Your Own Rice Paper Wrappers" recipe, perfect for a hands-on dining experience! Delight in the fresh flavors of tender shrimp, shredded chicken, crisp lettuce, julienned vegetables, and aromatic herbs like mint, cilantro, and Thai basil—all bundled together in delicate rice paper wrappers. With no cooking required and a prep time of just 30 minutes, this recipe is an ideal choice for light, healthy, and flavorful appetizers or lunches. Serve these DIY rice paper rolls with creamy peanut sauce or tangy hoisin sauce for dipping, and watch your guests savor every bite of this interactive and refreshing dish. Great for family dinners, entertaining, or meal prepping, these customizable wraps are as fun to make as they are delicious to eat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 pieces Rice paper wrappers
- 2 cups Cooked rice noodles or vermicelli
- 12 pieces Cooked shrimp, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 cup Boneless cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 6 pieces Fresh lettuce leaves
- 1 cup Fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, and Thai basil)
- 1 cup Carrot, julienned
- 1 cup Cucumber, julienned
- 1 cup Bean sprouts
- 4 cups Warm water (for softening rice papers)
- 1.5 cups Peanut sauce or hoisin dipping sauce
Instructions
Prepare all your fillings: Shred the chicken, slice the shrimp in half lengthwise, and julienne the carrot and cucumber. Arrange all the fillings in separate bowls for easy access.
Fill a shallow dish or large bowl with warm water. Make sure it’s wide enough to dip a rice paper wrapper into without folding it.
Working one at a time, take a rice paper wrapper and dip it into the warm water for about 10–15 seconds, or until it softens but is still slightly firm to the touch. Lay it flat on a clean cutting board or smooth surface.
Layer your fillings on the lower third of the rice paper wrapper. Start with a piece of lettuce, then add a small handful of rice noodles, a couple of sliced shrimp, some shredded chicken, and a few pieces of julienned carrots, cucumber, bean sprouts, and fresh herbs.
To wrap, fold the bottom of the wrapper over the fillings. Fold in the sides like an envelope, then roll tightly from the bottom to the top. Repeat with the remaining rice papers and fillings.
Arrange the finished rice paper rolls on a serving platter, ensuring they do not touch each other (they can stick together).
Serve immediately with your choice of peanut sauce or hoisin dipping sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2528 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 96.8 g | 124% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.5 g | 102% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 223 mg | 74% | |
| Sodium | 2815 mg | 122% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 310.9 g | 113% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.3 g | 98% | |
| Total Sugars | 56.0 g | ||
| Protein | 137.3 g | 275% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 568 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 20.3 mg | 113% | |
| Potassium | 3060 mg | 65% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
