Fresh vegetables, protein, and crispy rice paper with rich peanut sauce in a Vietnamese-inspired bowl.
# What You'll Need:
→ Rice Paper & Base
01 - 8 sheets rice paper
02 - 2 cups cooked jasmine rice or vermicelli noodles, optional
→ Protein
03 - 14 oz grilled chicken breast, sliced, or 14 oz firm tofu pressed and cubed, or 14 oz cooked shrimp peeled and deveined
→ Vegetables
04 - 1 large carrot, julienned
05 - 1 cucumber, deseeded and julienned
06 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
07 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
08 - 2 cups mixed salad greens
09 - 0.5 cup fresh mint leaves
10 - 0.5 cup fresh cilantro leaves
→ Peanut Sauce
11 - 0.33 cup creamy peanut butter
12 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
13 - 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
14 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
15 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
16 - 1 to 2 teaspoons sriracha, optional
17 - 2 to 4 tablespoons warm water
→ Toppings
18 - 0.25 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
19 - 2 tablespoons fried shallots, optional
20 - Lime wedges for serving
# Directions:
01 - Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Submerge each rice paper sheet for 5 to 10 seconds until just softened, then place on a clean towel. Stack 2 to 3 sheets at a time and cut into rough strips or squares. Set aside.
02 - Grill, pan-fry, or bake your chosen protein. Slice or cube as appropriate.
03 - Wash, peel, and slice all vegetables as indicated.
04 - In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, lime juice, and sriracha. Gradually add warm water until the sauce is smooth and pourable.
05 - Divide the rice or noodles among four bowls. Top with rice paper pieces, vegetables, salad greens, herbs, and your chosen protein.
06 - Drizzle generously with peanut sauce. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and fried shallots. Serve with lime wedges.
