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Low Calorie Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls and Dipping Sauce

These light and refreshing rice paper rolls are packed with vegetables and protein. A fun finger food that is also a great DIY project.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Calorie conscious, Chicken
Servings: 2

Ingredients

For the rice paper rolls

  • Rice paper
  • 50 g vermicelli
  • 100 g shredded chicken
  • 1 head lettuce

For the dipping sauce

  • 3 tsp fish sauce
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • 100 ml water boiling hot
  • 5 tsp lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 fresh Thai chilli pepper minced

Instructions

  • Dissolve sugar in hot water. Add the other sauce ingredients and mix well. Adjust seasoning to taste, and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day, gather the ingredients. Wash and separate lettuce leaves.
  • Hydrate the rice paper in a plate of water, move it to a wrapping surface, then wrap up the fillings before moving the rolls to a serving platter.
  • Repeat until out of filling or wrappers.
  • Assemble and serve.