Ingredients:
- 8 sheets circular rice paper (approx. 160g)
- 2 oz dried vermicelli rice noodles
- 2 cups warm water
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp warm water
Instructions:
- Place vermicelli in a bowl of boiling water for 3-5 minutes until softened. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Quickly poach shrimp for 2-3 minutes until just cooked through. Let them cool slightly to avoid tearing the rice paper.
- Julienne carrots, cucumbers, and cabbage into thin, matchstick strips. Keep the herbs whole.
- Whisk together peanut butter, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, lime juice, and warm water until smooth.
- Dip one sheet of rice paper into warm water for 5-10 seconds until slightly coarse, then lay it flat on a surface.
- In the lower third of the paper, layer a small handful of noodles, cabbage, carrots, and cucumber. Place 2 shrimp pink side down on top, then finish with mint and cilantro leaves.
- Fold the bottom edge of the rice paper over the filling and press down firmly.
- Fold the left and right sides inward toward the center.
- Roll upward tightly until the top edge is reached and the paper adheres to itself.