Light and refreshing, summer rolls are a delicious new idea to try this summer. A popular Vietnamese staple, summer rolls are full of fresh veggies, herbs and your favorite proteins – all wrapped in rice paper. Lower in calories than their cousin the spring roll, summer rolls are nutrient-rich and easily customizable to your taste. From vegan to BLT to shrimp, you’ll find a light and delicious summer roll recipe you have to try in this list!
Summer Rolls
“Summer rolls, named because they are light refreshing and perfect for summer, can be enjoyed any time of year. And I think we should make them today!” – April
Avocado Summer Rolls
“These fresh vegetable summer rolls make a fantastic healthy snack or light meal. Serve with creamy vegan coconut basil sauce for dipping!” – Jeanine
Mexican Style Summer Rolls
“These Mexican Style Summer Rolls are a fresh and delicious recipe to cook up for your summer meal prepping, snacking, or dinner. Packed with fresh vegetables and dipped in a smoky chipotle sauce, you’ll forget how healthy they are as you devour the whole pile.” – Amanda
Coconut Chicken Mango Summer Rolls
“These homemade Chicken Rice Paper Rolls are healthy, delicious and bursting with fresh flavor! Featuring tender coconut poached chicken, soft noodles, crisp veggies, sweet mango, fresh herbs and a creamy, dreamy peanut dipping sauce! This recipe is totally customizable and so simple to prepare! Stop overpaying for pre-made summer rolls and start making your own! “ – Cheyanne
Shrimp Summer Rolls
“A super refreshing, cool, crisp and great dinner to have this summer. Works as an appetizer or a meal.” – Erin
Vegetarian Summer Rolls with 3 Dipping Sauces
“Vietnamese vegetarian summer rolls with avocado, tofu & fresh rainbow veggies. Serve them with 3 dipping sauces – peanut sauce, hoisin & Vietnamese dipping sauce!” – Jamie
Smoked Salmon Summer Rolls
“These smoked salmon summer rolls are made from scratch, using vermicelli noodles, smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber as filling. They are fresh, tasty and healthy and can be enjoyed as a snack or light lunch!” – Julia
Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Chicken
“Vietnamese summer rolls with chicken are fresh, light, and healthy. This Asian summer snack is loaded with lemongrass chicken, vermicelli noodles, fresh vegetables and herbs, and served with a flavorful peanut dipping sauce made from scratch. The best part? These salad rolls take less than 20 minutes to make and are a lot easier to make than you think. They are the perfect summer dish, especially on busy weeknights.” – Sam
BLT Summer Roll Recipe with Avocado
“The classic BLT reconstructed and offered in new form — BLT Lettuce Wraps with Avocado wrapped up in rice paper wrappers for easy eating. Low Carb – NO bread needed! – these are made with only six ingredients and 30 minutes and make for the perfect appetizer, lunch or light dinner. No bread to distract you from the full flavors of the real stars in the standard sandwich.” – Vicky
Chicken Salad Summer Rolls
“My Chicken Salad Summer Rolls with an herbed mayonnaise dip is a delicious take on classic Vietnamese rice paper rolls.” – Sue
Apple and Shrimp Summer Rolls
“Light, bright, and fresh, these Apple and Shrimp Summer Rolls are simple to make and a delight to eat (with some good tips for assembling them). Using a crisp, non-browning variety of apple makes it a breeze to prepare these ahead or pack the leftovers for lunch the next day. They’re loaded with tender shrimp, lots of colourful veggies, and sweet, crunchy apple. Healthy eating has never been more fun or delicious!” – Margaret
Lettuce Wrap Summer Rolls
“Lettuce wrap summer rolls are the perfect combination of my two favorite summer recipes! They’re everything you love about your favorite restaurant’s lettuce wraps – fresh and flavorful – with all the convenience of a handheld summer roll! These are sure to be a favorite!” – Ashley
Vegan Green Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
“Our homemade Green Vegan Summer Rolls are a healthy meal that you can prepare all year round as a snack, appetizer, or light meal. Served with a delicious Peanut dipping Sauce, these fresh rolls have become a favorite at home!” – Laura
Tropical Crispy Chicken Summer Rolls
“Tropical Crispy Chicken Summer Rolls are a bright and cheerful spring or summer recipe that’s absolutely popping with flavor and texture.” – Justine