Rice Paper Roll Bowl (Printable)

Fresh vegetables, protein, and rice paper with peanut sauce

# What You 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 - 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
10 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

→ Peanut Sauce

11 - 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
12 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
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 - 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
19 - 2 tablespoons fried shallots, optional
20 - Lime wedges for serving

# Steps:

01 - Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Submerge each rice paper sheet for 5 to 10 seconds until softened, then place on a clean towel. Stack 2 to 3 sheets at a time and cut into rough strips or squares.
02 - Grill, pan-fry, or bake your chosen protein until fully cooked. Slice or cube as appropriate.
03 - Wash, peel, and slice all vegetables according to specifications. Keep separate until assembly.
04 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, lime juice, and sriracha. Gradually add warm water until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
05 - Divide cooked rice or noodles among four serving bowls. Top with rice paper pieces, vegetables, salad greens, fresh herbs, and cooked protein.
06 - Drizzle peanut sauce generously over each bowl. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and fried shallots. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes, which means you can have a restaurant-quality bowl on the table before hunger wins out.
  • The rice paper adds this wonderful texture nobody expects in a bowl, crispy and light instead of chewy noodles.
  • You pick your own protein adventure, so vegetarians, meat lovers, and seafood fans all get their moment.
02 -
  • The rice paper timing is everything, so practice with one sheet first because oversoftened paper becomes mushy and undersoftened paper stays tough and won't cut cleanly.
  • Make your peanut sauce ahead because it thickens as it cools, so you might need to add a splash more water right before serving to get it back to the perfect drizzle consistency.
03 -
  • Prep all your vegetables the night before and store them in airtight containers so assembly becomes a five-minute snap when hunger strikes.
  • Toast your peanuts lightly in a dry pan right before serving because fresh-toasted peanuts taste infinitely better than ones that have been sitting in a jar.
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