Description
Lettuce Wrap Summer Rolls are a fresh, light, and healthy appetizer featuring crisp butter lettuce filled with a vibrant mix of shrimp or tofu, vermicelli noodles, and crunchy vegetables. These no-cook, Vietnamese-inspired rolls are perfect for warm weather meals and can be customized with various proteins and dipping sauces for a refreshing, low-calorie snack or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Wrap Ingredients
- 8 large butter lettuce leaves
- Rice paper wrappers (optional for extra hold)
Filling
- 1 cup cooked shrimp or grilled tofu, sliced
- 1/2 cup cooked vermicelli rice noodles
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Dipping Sauce
- Dipping sauce of choice such as peanut sauce or nuoc cham
Instructions
- Prepare Lettuce and Rice Paper: Rinse and pat dry the butter lettuce leaves gently to keep them crisp. If using rice paper wrappers for extra structure, briefly dip one rice paper wrapper into warm water until it softens, then lay it flat on a clean surface.
- Assemble the Rolls: Place a butter lettuce leaf in the center of the rice paper or directly on a clean surface if skipping wrappers. Layer a few slices of cooked shrimp or grilled tofu, a small bundle of cooked vermicelli noodles, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, red bell pepper strips, fresh mint, and cilantro leaves on top. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.
- Roll the Wraps: Carefully fold the sides of the lettuce (and rice paper if used) inward, then roll tightly like a burrito to enclose the filling securely. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients to form all 8 rolls.
- Serve: Serve the lettuce wrap summer rolls immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as peanut sauce or nuoc cham, for optimal freshness and flavor.
Notes
- For a fully low-carb version, omit the rice noodles and rice paper wrappers.
- These rolls are perfect for meal prep—store ingredients separately and assemble fresh when ready to eat.
- Customize the filling with additions like avocado slices, pickled vegetables, or grilled chicken to suit your taste.
- Peanuts add a crunchy texture but can be omitted or substituted to accommodate allergies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vietnamese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
