Vietnamese Summer Rolls

Have you ever made Vietnamese style summer rolls before? I never had because I figured my clumsiness would mean a big disaster rather than the pretty rolls you get in a restaurant. Eén grote rommel!

But then I got this crazy idea to try and it turns out to be oh so easy. And yummy!

The only special ingredient you really need are rice paper wrappers, I got mine at Toko Dun Yong. You can also use rice vermicelli noodle inside the rolls but I chose to go with a veggie packed powerhouse instead.

First, I prepped some veggies. I went a little overboard.

Then I wet the rice paper as I saw on a YouTube video. Easy, just fill a shallow bowl or plate with cool or warm water, get the whole thing wet, then start rolling on a clean plate. Stuff with your veggies of choice, and add tofu or meats if you like. I used lettuce, nappa cabbage, carrot, zucchini, cooked mushrooms, shredded broccoli, cilantro and mint. I added in some cooked shrimps cut in half.

Healthy, fresh and easy! Looks pretty too. I'm sure I'll make them a lot for summer picnics! If the weather would just warm up...