Summer Rolls

Place rice noodles in water and cook until almost boiling. Set aside. Julienne cucumbers and slice watermelon radishes. Before rolling, the wrappers must be hydrated in warm water long enough to slightly soften. Lay the rice paper onto your rolling surface, the paper will continue to soften. The paper will delicate and practically unworkable when they become too soft. So, keep “slightly firm” in your mind as you briefly dip them into the warm water. Place veggies, herbs, avocado, lettuce, and shrimp very tightly on 1/3 of the slightly firm rice paper wrapper. I always place them on the bottom 1/3 of the rice paper so it’s easier to roll up.

Roll everything up tightly– just like a burrito. To do so, gently pull up the bottom of the roll and roll over the filling. The roll and set aside.