Shrimp and Mango Summer Rolls
- 3 tablespoons cashew butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce (nam pla)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Asian chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 12 small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 (1.76-ounce) package vermicelli noodles (bean thread)
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 large ripe mango
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 8 rice spring roll wrappers (banh trang)
- 24 fresh Thai basil leaves or mint leaves
- 1.
- For the cashew sauce: Whisk the cashew butter, coconut milk, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, lime juice, and agave nectar in a bowl with 1 tablespoon water until smooth.
- Set aside.
- 2.
- For the summer roll; In a small pot, bring 4 cups water to a boil and add the shrimp.
- Cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes.
- Drain well and let the shrimp cool.
- Slice the shrimp in half lengthwise.
- 3.
- Prepare the vermicelli according to package instructions and splash with mirin.
- Hold the noodles in the colander to allow the mirin to drain and the vermicelli to cool.
- 4.
- Meanwhile, peel, pit, and slice the mango into thin strips and set aside.
- Next, halve, pit, peel, and slice the avocado into 1/4-inch slices and set aside.
- 5.
- Fill a large bowl with warm water.
- Place a spring roll wrapper in the water and soak until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Gently transfer the wrapper to a dry board and blot excess water with a paper towel.
- The paper can rip easily if it soaks too long, so be sure to remove it from the soaking water as soon as it's pliable.
- 6.
- Allowing the summer roll ingredients to chill before rolling produces best results.
- Starting an inch from the bottom of the wrapper, place 3 Thai basil leaves face down in a row.
- Next, place 3 shrimp face down in a row next to the basil.
- Continue the pattern and place 2 slices of avocado across the shrimp, then top with some vermicelli, and finish with mango slices.
- Fold in the sides of the wrapper and roll tightly.
- Place the rolls on a tray with the Thai basil side up and cover with a damp towel.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve the rolls with the cashew dipping sauce on the side.
- Calories: 346
- Total Fat: 14 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 grams
- Total Carbohydrates: 49 grams
- Protein: 13 grams
- Sodium: 276 milligrams
- Cholesterol: 23 milligrams
- Fiber: 5 grams
cashew butter, unsweetened coconut milk, fish sauce, asian chili garlic sauce, lime juice, nectar, shrimp, vermicelli noodles, mirin, mango, avocado, roll wrappers, basil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/shrimp-and-mango-summer-rolls-recipe.html (may not work)