Vietnamese Shrimp Salad Rolls

One of my favourite parts about travelling is discovering new food and learning to make them at home. Years ago I discovered Vietnam and Vietnamese food and fell hopelessly in love. My absolute favourite is Salad Rolls (or fresh spring rolls). I can't say that I make pretty salad rolls, no matter how hard I try they never look like the ones in the restaurant, but they are amazing, so I don't really care how nice they look! It's so nice to just make my own when I'm hungry for one (which is all the time!). They are surprisingly easy to make and are the perfect snack. Make a batch of peanut sauce for dipping to make them even better!

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad Rolls

Rice Paper

Large Shrimp, cooked, peeled and cut in half 

Mint Leaves

Cucumber, julienned or long thin slices

Carrots, julienned or long thin slices

Rice Noodles, cooked and cooled

Wet rice paper according to package directions. Lay the two sides of the shrimp in the middle of the rice paper, place 2 mint leaves on the paper beside the shrimp. Add a few cucumber and carrot slices and top with a small handful of rice noodles. Fold the top part of the wrap over and then the sides in and roll tightly.

Great healthy snack and you can serve these to your friends & family with gluten issues!

~Adel~

Low Country Shrimp Boil

Low Country Shrimp Boil

12 cups Water

1 Onion, quartered

3 cloves Garlic, minced

1 bottle Beer

2 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning (cajun seafood seasoning)

2 lbs Nugget Potatoes

4 Corn on the Cob, halved

1 ring Kilbassa (smoked sausage)

400 g Shrimp, shelled & de veined

Butter

Lemon Wedges

In a large stock pot, boil water, onion, garlic, beer and seasoning. Add potatoes & cook for 15 minutes. Add corn and sausage and cook for another 10 minutes. Check that potatoes & corn are done before adding shrimp. Add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes until pink and hot all the way through. Drain. Serve on a large platter or newspaper and sprinkle with additional Old Bay Seasoning. Serve with melted butter for dipping and lemon wedges.

Perfect summer feast for camping or backyard BBQ's. 

~Adel~

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