This shrimp spring roll in a bowl is a light and refreshing meal! Perfect for these warm days we have been having. Made with fresh veggies, herbs, and topped with a creamy peanut sauce. Let’s make this yummy meal together!
My husband and I love trying foods from different cultures. One of our favorites has been Vietnamese food. A good bowl of pho and a spring roll have become something we crave often. If you haven’t had this culture of food, you are missing out!
I especially love spring rolls. They are so light and refreshing. They are a great starter to a meal. If you love them like we do, try making them at home using our shrimp spring roll recipe!
While Spring rolls are delicious, they are a labor of love. Prepping all of the ingredients and then wrapping them in the rice paper takes time. That is why this spring roll in a bowl is a great alternative!
Think disassembled spring roll. It has all of the flavors and textures that you love in a spring roll – noodles, fresh veggies, herbs, crunchy peanuts, and the creamy sauce – but without the “roll.”
If you love refreshing recipes like this one, then you will also love this mediterranean cucumber salad with quinoa, peach and goat cheese summer salad, and Greek yogurt chicken salad.
Now, let’s make this shrimp spring roll in a bowl together! Don’t forget to save this recipe so you can come back to it again and again.
Why You Will Love This Shrimp Spring Roll in A Bowl
Refreshing – The days have been getting warmer which means it is time to bust out the Spring and Summer meals. This looks like light, refreshing, yet filling meal. That is exactly what this recipe is. The fresh veggies, noodles, herbs, and shrimp make it a great warm weather meal.
Quick – Rolling a bunch of spring rolls, especially if you have a big family, can be very time consuming. This disassembled spring roll cuts the time in half. You won’t lose the flavors and textures, and you’ll gain the time!
Healthy – Health is something that is important to us here and Brick House on Green. We love meals that are healthy and packed with all the essential nutrients needed. This shrimp spring roll in a bowl is one of those meals.
Meal Prep Friendly – This is a great salad to prep at the beginning of the week to take to work or have on hand for those busy days. For more meal prep friendly recipes, check out these spinach and feta egg bites, banana oatmeal energy bars, and this lemon blueberry oatmeal.
FAQs for Spring Rolls in A Bowl
What is a spring roll bowl?
A spring roll bowl is essentially a disassembled spring roll. It has rice noodles, fresh veggies, herbs, and is topped with a creamy (and a bit spicy) peanut sauce.
What else can you put in spring rolls?
The fillings for spring rolls, or in this case the toppings for a spring roll bowl are really endless. Customize them to your own liking! Weather that is adding bean sprouts, mango, cabbage, or green onions. The list goes on and on and really, there is no wrong answer to this question!
What is the difference between an egg roll and a spring roll?
Egg rolls and spring rolls can often be confused. Egg rolls are often stuffed with cabbage and a meat. Once stuffed, they are then fried. This results in a sturdier, crunchier texture to the roll. Spring rolls on the other hand, are stuffed with fresh veggies and are wrapped in rice paper. Rice paper wrapping has a chewier rubberier texture.
Ingredients for Shrimp Spring Roll in A Bowl
Rice Noodles – the base for our shrimp spring roll bowl. Rice noodles can be found in the international section of your local grocery store.
Shrimp – Fresh shrimp or shrimp that has been frozen will work. Just follow the steps needed to cook it if using frozen.
Cucumber – cucumber provides a freshness and crunch to the bowl.
Carrots – light, refreshing, and crunchy.
Avocado – A creamy touch.
Red Bell pepper – Similar to the carrot and cucumber, a refreshing and texture satisfying veggie!
Parsley & Basil – Parsley and basil add additional flavor and freshness to this recipe.
Chopped Peanuts – Chopped peanuts help tie the salad and the sauce together.
Lime Wedge (optional) – This is optional, but it is a nice garnish to the bowl and is zesty addition.
Ingredients for the Peanut Sauce
Peanut Butter – When choosing a peanut butter for the peanut sauce, find one that is high quality. Check to make sure the ingredients are simply peanuts and salt.
Hot Sauce – Whatever hot sauce you prefer. Siracha is a great one for peanut sauce.
Soy Sauce – To add a bit of a salty touch!
Water – Adding a splash of water helps create the perfect consistency and blend the flavors.
How to Make Shrimp Spring Roll in A Bowl Step by Step
To start prep the ingredients needed for the bowl. Cook your shrimp according to the packaging, as well as the rice noodles. Be sure to run your nice noodles under cold water once cooked. Set aside.
Prep the veggies needed as well! Thinly slice the cucumbers, carrots, avocado, and red bell pepper. Set aside.
To make the peanut sauce, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, water, and hot sauce together and mix well. Set aside.
To assemble the bowl, add your noodles as the base to start.
Once the noodles are in, arrange on the prepared veggies as desired.
Drizzle the peanut sauce on top as well as sprinkling on some crushed peanuts and fresh parsley and/or basil!
Enjoy!
Spring Roll in A Bowl with Homemade Peanut Sauce
This spring roll in a bowl gives you all the flavors and textures you love in a spring roll but without the work of needing to roll. This spring roll in a bowl is light and refreshing, perfect for the warmer Spring weather we've been having! Let's make this yummy meal together!
Ingredients
- 20 count shrimp (about 1 lb.)
- 4 ounces vermicelli rice noodles
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/3 carrots, thinly sliced
- Fresh basil, for garnish
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- Lime wedge, for garnish
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons hot sauce of choice
- Splash of water
Instructions
- To start, cook the vermicelli rice noodles according to the packaging. As well as cooking the shrimp. Set aside.
- Now, prep the veggies needed for the spring roll bowl. This looks like thinly slicing the carrots, cucumber, red pepper, and avocado. Set aside.
- For the peanut sauce, mix all of the ingredients together until a creamy sauce is formed. Set aside.
- To assemble the spring roll bowl, lay down the cooked rice noodles. To the top of the bed of noodles, arrange the thinly sliced vegetables as well as the shrimp.
- Top the bowl with a drizzle of the homemade peanut sauce as well as the fresh herbs.
- Serve with lime wedges and enjoy!
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