Appetizer for 6
Shrimp Spring Rolls
Rice paper rolls wrap tender shrimp, soft noodles, crisp vegetables, lettuce, and mint in a fresh handheld appetizer.
Typical price
$10.24for 4 servings
$2.56 per serving$10.24 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
VietnameseDairy-freeBudgetAppetizersSnacksSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.36Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 3.5 | $7.16Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.75Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.36 | |
Ingredients
- 18 shrimp
- 2 oz rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 cucumber
- 1 carrot
- 1 red bell pepper
- 12 fresh mint leaves
- 6 pieces butter lettuce
- 6 large rice paper sheets
- warm water for rolling spring rolls
Steps
- Boil the shrimp in a saucepan of water for 2 to 3 minutes, until opaque and cooked through.
- Soak the rice vermicelli in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain and cool with water.
- Slice the cucumber, carrot, and bell pepper into thin strips.
- Fill a shallow dish with warm water and dip one rice paper sheet for 10 seconds.
- Place lettuce, noodles, shrimp, vegetables, and mint near one edge of the softened sheet.
- Fold in the sides, roll tightly, and repeat with the remaining sheets and filling.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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