Heart-Healthy Fresh Spring Rolls
Delight your taste buds with these "Heart-Healthy Fresh Spring Rolls," a vibrant and nutritious twist on the classic appetizer. Packed with crisp lettuce, fresh mint, cilantro, and an array of colorful julienned veggies like carrot, cucumber, and red bell pepper, these rolls are as nourishing as they are beautiful. Tender shrimp and delicate rice vermicelli noodles add satisfying texture, while a homemade dipping sauce made with low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and lime juice brings a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Wrapped in soft rice paper sheets, these rolls are light, gluten-free, and brimming with heart-healthy ingredients, making them ideal for a wholesome snack or appetizer. Ready in just 25 minutes, they’re perfect for simple meals or entertaining guests. Serve them fresh and pair with the zesty dipping sauce for a taste of pure, guilt-free indulgence!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 pieces Rice paper wrappers
- 12 medium-sized Cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 leaves Fresh lettuce leaves
- 1 medium Carrot, julienned
- 1 medium Cucumber, julienned
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, julienned
- 24 leaves Fresh mint leaves
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
- 1 cup Cooked rice vermicelli
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 3 cups Water
- 0.25 cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
- 1 clove Garlic clove, minced
- 0.25 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Prepare all ingredients by washing the vegetables. Julienne the carrot, cucumber, and red bell pepper. Tear the lettuce leaves into smaller pieces, and pluck fresh mint and cilantro leaves.
In a small bowl, combine low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes to create the dipping sauce. Stir until honey is dissolved. Set aside.
Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip a rice paper wrapper into the water for about 15-20 seconds or until it softens. Remove it and place on a clean, damp kitchen towel.
Place a piece of lettuce in the center of the wrapper. Layer with a small amount of rice vermicelli, julienned carrots, cucumber, and red bell pepper. Add 2 mint leaves, a few cilantro sprigs, and 1-2 shrimp halves.
Sprinkle a tiny pinch of salt over the filling. Fold in the sides of the wrapper and roll tightly from the bottom up to make a neat roll.
Repeat this process for the remaining rice paper wrappers and ingredients.
Once all rolls are assembled, serve immediately with the prepared dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 4.4 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 352 mg | 117% | |
| Sodium | 2966 mg | 129% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 189.8 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.2 g | ||
| Protein | 64.7 g | 129% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 254 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 7.5 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1395 mg | 30% | |
*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.
