"If you've never tried making Vietnamese summer rolls at home, give it a whirl. As long as you have all the ingredients prepared and within reach, it's a very simple process and once you get the hang of rolling they're pretty quick to make. Like most Vietnamese dishes, the combination of flavors and textures is fresh, delicate and positively delicious...."
INGREDIENTS
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18 medium shrimp, cooked, peeled and halved lengthwise
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6 ounces thin rice noodles, cooked, drained and rinsed
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4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced lengthwise
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2/3 cup whole mint leaves, loosely packed
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1 small head tender leaf lettuce, washed and torn into pieces
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2/3 cup cilantro leaves, loosely packed
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12 round rice paper wrappers (about 8-1/2 inch diameter)
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Peanut Dipping Sauce (see recipe below)