Fresh Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce
Instructions
- Dipping Sauce
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To prepare sauce, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves; set aside.
- Spring Rolls
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To prepare spring rolls, add hot water to a large, shallow dish to a depth of 1 inch.
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Place 1 rice paper sheet in dish; let stand 30 seconds or just until soft.
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Place rice paper sheet on a flat surface.
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Arrange 1 lettuce piece in center of sheet.
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Top with 1/4 cup sprouts, 3 carrot strips, 3 cucumber strips, 3 bell pepper strips, 4 shrimp halves, and 3 mint leaves.
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Fold sides of sheet over filling; roll up jelly-roll fashion.
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Gently press seam to seal.
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Place spring roll, seam side down, on a serving platter (cover to prevent drying).
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Repeat procedure with remaining rice paper, lettuce, sprouts, carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, shrimp, and mint.
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Serve with dipping sauce.