Fresh Spring Rolls Recipe

Posted Apr 14, 2023, Updated Feb 13, 2024

5 from 3 votes

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These fresh spring rolls are a light and healthy appetizer or main dish. Crunchy veggies, green onions, peanuts and cilantro are wrapped together then dipped in the most delicious peanut sauce!

5 Spring Rolls on a plate, one cut in half so the inside is showing

This fresh spring roll recipe is one that I have made for almost two decades. It is one of my all-time favorite recipes to make for a light lunch or dinner.

What’s not to love? Your favorite veggies, fresh cilantro, green onions and peanuts are all rolled up tight in a spring roll wrapper then dipped in the most delicious peanut sauce!

Even my young children enjoy this recipe – it’s an easy way to make eating veggies fun and delicious!

close up photo of the inside of a Spring Roll cut in half

Spring Roll Recipe: Ingredients & Substitutions

overhead view of the ingredients in this fresh Spring Roll reicpe

Vegetables. I have included my favorite combination of vegetables to use in this recipe. However, it is highly customizable. you can add or subtract vegetables to your liking! I often use it as a “clean out the veggie drawer” recipe and just use whatever I have on hand.
Edamame. I buy shelled, frozen edamame and gently warm it in the microwave or on the stovetop to bring it to room temperature before using it in this recipe.
Peanuts. Cashews are another great choice. Or you can omit the nuts all together if you prefer.
Vermicelli Noodles.I love these brown rice noodles. They are so tasty and make the spring rolls more hearty. I have also used cooked quinoa, brown rice, and white rice inside these spring rolls with great results.
Spring Roll (Rice Paper) Wrappers. I purchase these at my local grocery store or Asian market. You can also buy them here.

a Spring Roll being dipped into peanut sauce

How to Make Spring Rolls

One thing I love about this recipe is that there’s no cooking required! It does take some time to prepare the veggies, but otherwise it’s really an easy recipe! Don’t forget to watch the video!

Begin by cooking the noodles according to package instructions. Then drain and rinse with cold water so they come to room temperature.

Then, prepare the filling ingredients by julienning all the vegetables, chopping the onions, cabbage and cilantro, crushing the peanuts, etc.

Then lay all the ingredients out on a large cutting board.

It’s important to have everything prepped and ready because you have to work quickly once you dip the spring roll wrappers in water.

overhead view of the ingredients in this spring roll recipe laid out on a cutting board ready to use

Next, line a large serving dish with a moist tea towel, and lay a moist tea towel out on the counter (for rolling).

Then, fill a 9” round pie dish or cake pan with hot water.

When you’re ready to start making the spring rolls, dip a wrapper into the hot water. Let it sit for 8-10 seconds. Shake the excess water off of the wrapper as you remove it.

two photos showing How to Make Spring Rolls - dipping the wrapper in water

Then, lay the wet wrapper on the moist tea towel, add noodles, cilantro, green onions, and peanuts.

two photos showing How to Make Spring Rolls - filling with vegetables

Then, add the rest of the vegetables.

Once all the veggies are in place, roll the edges up and then roll the spring roll tightly. Transfer them to a plate lined with a damp tea towel to keep the spring rolls moist while you make the others.

Repeat until all the ingredients have been used.

two photos showing How to Make Spring Rolls - wrapping and rolling the spring rolls

Store

Store the spring rolls by lining an airtight container with a moist tea towel or paper towel.

Then, place the spring rolls on the moist towel and fold the top over the rolls to loosely cover them. Store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Serve

Serve with peanut sauce for dipping. I usually serve this spring roll recipe as a full meal itself. However, you can serve them as an appetizer to your favorite Asian recipes like the ones below:

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry or Stir Fry Vegetabels.
Fried Rice
Asian flank steak
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (making a meal out of appetizers is always a great choice)!

6 Spring Rolls on a plate with a small bowl of peanut sauce

Spring Rolls Recipe FAQs

Do you use rice paper for spring rolls?

Yes, wrap your filings inside of rice paper spring roll wrappers.

Do you Soak rice paper in hot or cold water?

Soak the wrappers in hot water.

How do you make spring rolls not soggy?

Storing the spring rolls on a very lightly damp paper towel or tea towel will help keep them fresh and not soggy.

Can I deep fry these spring rolls?

Yes, you can fry them in a deep fryer if you’d like.

photo of a spring roll cut in half surrounded by other Spring Rolls

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