"Unrolled" Summer Roll Recipe

Name: "Unrolled" Summer Roll
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam); 1 tablespoon sugar (or more to taste); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon vietnamese garlic and red chile paste (or chopped fresh chilies to taste); salt and black pepper; 4 -6 cups lettuce (washed dried and torn or chopped); 1 -1 ½ cup cooked rice noodles; ½ cup shredded peeled carrot; ¼ cup fresh mint leaves (left whole or barely torn); ¼ cup fresh Thai basil (left whole or barely torn or other sweet basil); 12 small slice cooked pork (or 12 poached or grilled shrimp, split lengthwise in half); scallion oil (optional recipe follows); ¼ cup neutral oil (like corn oil or canola oil); ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon sugar; 2 -3 scallions, trimmed and minced

Servings: persons

¼ cup fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)
1 tablespoon sugar (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon vietnamese garlic and red chile paste (or chopped fresh chilies to taste)
salt and black pepper
4 -6 cups lettuce (washed dried and torn or chopped)
1 -1 ½ cup cooked rice noodles
½ cup shredded peeled carrot
¼ cup fresh mint leaves (left whole or barely torn)
¼ cup fresh Thai basil (left whole or barely torn or other sweet basil)
12 small slice cooked pork (or 12 poached or grilled shrimp, split lengthwise in half)
scallion oil (optional recipe follows)
¼ cup neutral oil (like corn oil or canola oil)
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sugar
2 -3 scallions, trimmed and minced

1
To Make Scallion Oil: Put the scallions in a small bowl; stir in the salt and sugar.
2
Heat the oil in a small pan until it is thin and fragrant.
3
Pour the oil over the scallions; they should sizzle (if they do not, the oil wasn't hot enough).
4
Cool and use by the spoonful.
5
To make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, sugar, ginger, and chili-garlic paste with about 1/4 cup water, to produce a thin sauce.
6
Taste and adjust seasoning, adding salt and black pepper if necessary.
7
To finish: Divide the lettuce among 4 plates.
8
Top each with a quarter of the noodles, carrots, herbs, and pork or shrimp.
9
Drizzle the dressing over all and top with Scallion Oil.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam), 1 tablespoon sugar (or more to taste), 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced, 1 teaspoon vietnamese garlic and red chile paste (or chopped fresh chilies to taste), and more.

Yes, "Unrolled" Summer Roll falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

"Unrolled" Summer Roll

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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