Thai Shrimp Spring Rolls (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Thai Shrimp Spring Rolls (Alton Brown)
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Directions:

  1. Soak the rice sticks in enough hot water to cover by 1 inch for 15 minutes.
  2. Bring 1/2 gallon of water to a boil in a large pot set over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Add the shrimp and cook until just firm, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the cooked shrimp to a cutting board and cool for 3 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel, devein, and coarsely chop. Set aside.
  3. Return the water-soy sauce to a boil. Drain the rice stick noodles and add to the hot soy-water. Cook until tender, approximately 3 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, whisk the lime juice, remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, chili paste, and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl.
  5. Drain the noodles in a colander. Add the noodles to the lime juice mixture, toss, and set aside while preparing the vegetables.
  6. Toss the cucumber, carrot, cilantro, and mint together in a small bowl. Transfer any unabsorbed liquid from the noodles to the cucumber mixture and toss to combine.
  7. Cut the noodles into small 1 to 2-inch pieces with kitchen shears.
  8. Fill a pie dish with warm water. Dip 1 rice paper wrapper into the water for 10 seconds, then transfer to a cutting board until the wrapper is pliable and slightly tacky, approximately 1 minute.
  9. Place 1/4 cup of the vegetable mixture on the bottom 1/3 of the wrapper nearest to you. Spoon 2 tablespoons chopped shrimp on top of the vegetables. Top with 1/4 cup noodles. Bring the bottom edge of the wrap tightly over the filling, and then fold in the 2 sides. Finish rolling from bottom to top until the entire wrapper is rolled. Be careful not to tear the rice paper. Place on a parchment-lined half sheet pan and cover with a damp tea towel. Repeat with the remaining wrappers until the filling is gone. Wrap each roll in a lettuce leaf and serve with Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce.
  10. Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce:
  11. Add all of the ingredients to a lidded jar and shake well to combine. Serve as a dipping sauce for spring rolls.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 193.08 Kcal (808 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.7g 12%
Cholesterol 21.92mg 7%
Sodium 1013.76mg 42%
Potassium 230.57mg 5%
Total Carbs 25.8g 9%
Sugars 1.86g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
Protein 4.69g 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 27%
Iron 89.6mg 498%
Calcium 55.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.25 Kcal (550 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.23g 12%
Cholesterol 14.9mg 7%
Sodium 689.16mg 42%
Potassium 156.74mg 5%
Total Carbs 17.54g 9%
Sugars 1.26g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 11%
Protein 3.19g 9%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 27%
Iron 60.9mg 498%
Calcium 37.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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