Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Ingredients:

• 1 package of rice paper wrappers
• 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 head of lettuce, thinly sliced
• 1 cup of bean sprouts
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• Mint leaves
• Cilantro leaves
• Rice noodles, cooked according to package instructions
• 1/4 cup of roasted peanuts, chopped
• Sesame oil for cooking
• Hoisin sauce for serving
• Crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions:

1. Step 1: Prepare the ingredients. Start by cooking the rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Then, heat a small amount of sesame oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes, until they turn pink. Set aside.
2. Step 2: Prepare the rice paper wrappers. Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper in the water for about 10 seconds, until it becomes pliable. Lay it out on a flat surface.
3. Step 3: Add the ingredients. Place a few pieces of lettuce on the bottom third of the rice paper wrapper. Add a small handful of rice noodles on top of the lettuce. Then, add a few pieces of shrimp, cucumber slices, carrot slices, bean sprouts, mint leaves, and cilantro leaves. Sprinkle some crushed peanuts on top.
4. Step 4: Roll the spring rolls. Fold the sides of the rice paper wrapper towards the center, then roll up from the bottom tightly. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.