Summer roll

It is believed that summer rolls were first created in Vietnam and then spread to other parts of Southeast Asia. The original summer roll recipe is thought to have included a variety of vegetables, including lettuce, cucumber, and bean sprouts, wrapped in a rice paper wrapper.

Over time, summer roll recipes have evolved to include a variety of different ingredients. Today, you can find summer rolls with a variety of fillings, including meats, seafood, noodles, and vegetables.

Summer rolls are a refreshing and healthy option for a summer meal. They are perfect for a light lunch or as an appetizer or side dish. And, they are relatively simple to make at home.

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Recipes

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Lobster Summer Rolls

  • SUMMER ROLLS
  • cilantro
  • lettuce
  • rice paper wrapper
  • salt
  • lime zest
  • lobster meat
  • cucumber
  • green onion
  • ginger
  • avocado
  • basil
  • DIPPING SAUCE
  • ginger
  • peanut
  • fish sauce
  • thai chile
  • lime juice
  • light brown
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Chicken Summer Rolls

  • salt
  • carrot
  • peanut butter
  • white rice
  • mint
  • boston lettuce
  • rice paper wrapper
  • english cucumber
  • rice vinegar
  • chicken
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • green onion
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Vegan Cucumber Summer Rolls

  • rice vermicelli
  • water
  • carrot
  • cucumber
  • soy sauce
  • bean sprout
  • green onion
  • iceberg lettuce
  • rice paper roll
  • basil
  • cilantro
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Gado-Gado Summer Rolls

  • salt
  • prawn cracker
  • rice paper
  • romaine lettuce
  • vegetable oil
  • fresno chile
  • shallot
  • peanut
  • crunchy vegetable
  • hard-boiled egg
  • kecap mani
  • garlic
  • tofu
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Summer Rolls

  • cashew butter
  • lime juice
  • avocado
  • coconut milk
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • watermelon radish
  • jalapeño
  • basil
  • salt
  • ripe mango
  • rice noodle
  • tofu
  • spring roll rice wrapper
  • herbs basil
  • sesame seed
  • tamari
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Summer Rolls With Garlic & Lemongrass-Poached Shrimp

  • peanut sauce
  • hoisin sauce
  • summer roll
  • sour sauce
  • carrot
  • stalk lemongrass
  • bibb lettuce
  • basil
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • mung bean sprout
  • ginger
  • sambal oelek
  • fish sauce
  • salt
  • sesame oil
  • white sesame seed
  • hothouse cucumber
  • peanut butter
  • rice paper
  • hoisin sauce
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • peanut
  • shrimp
  • red thai chile
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • sugar
  • sriracha
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
  • inches ginger
  • olive oil
  • bean thread noodle
  • garlic
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Sweet Breakfast Summer Rolls

  • vanilla yogurt
  • lime
  • rice paper wrapper
  • dragon fruit
  • kiwi
  • mango
  • strawberry
  • coconut chip
  • overnight oat
  • honey
  • sunflower seed
  • dipping sauce
  • summer roll
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Summer Rolls

  • rotisserie chicken
  • lime juice
  • mirin
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • carrot
  • persian cucumber
  • bell pepper
  • red chile
  • rice paper
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • avocado
  • bibb lettuce
  • rice noodle
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Tofu Summer Rolls

  • salt
  • lime
  • soy sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • sesame oil
  • carrot
  • lettuce
  • tofu
  • english hothouse cucumber
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Savory Breakfast Summer Rolls

  • garlic
  • lemon juice
  • avocado
  • chipotle
  • rice paper wrapper
  • chorizo
  • cotija cheese
  • mayonnaise
  • greek yogurt
  • green onion
  • sweet potato fry
  • egg
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Chicken and Broccoli Rabe Summer Rolls

  • canola oil
  • dipping sauce
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • ground chicken
  • calabrian chile paste
  • broccoli rabe
  • egg
  • greek yogurt
  • dijon mustard
  • parmesan cheese
  • spring roll wrapper
  • red wine vinegar
  • garlic
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Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp Summer Rolls Recipe

  • Quick Pickles
  • rice vinegar
  • hothouse cucumber
  • carrot
  • daikon
  • sugar
  • Marinade
  • water
  • black pepper
  • bibb lettuce
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • fish sauce
  • garlic
  • sugar
  • shrimp
  • rice vermicelli
  • spring roll wrapper
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Shrimp-and-Vegetable Summer Rolls

  • boston lettuce
  • onion
  • shrimp
  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • cilantro
  • round rice paper
  • garlic
  • yellow bell pepper
  • carrot
  • rice vinegar
  • bean thread vermicelli
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Vegetarian Summer Rolls

  • spring roll wrapper
  • peanut dipping sauce
  • chive
  • hoisin dipping sauce
  • avocado
  • carrot
  • cucumber
  • basil
  • vermicelli rice noodle
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Grilled Shrimp Summer Rolls

  • salt
  • red pepper flake
  • cilantro
  • red cabbage
  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • sesame oil
  • sambal oelek
  • avocado
  • garlic
  • cucumber
  • mango
  • round rice paper spring roll wrapper
  • rice wine vinegar
  • shrimp
  • lime juice
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Summer Roll with Dipping Sauce

  • salt
  • fermented yellow soybean
  • bean sprout
  • peanut
  • mint
  • green leaf lettuce
  • chile paste
  • round
  • shrimp
  • rice vermicelli
  • sugar
  • rice vinegar
  • onion
  • pork shoulder

Ingredient Breakdown

 
garlic
salt
cilantro
carrot
sugar
rice paper wrapper
fish sauce
lime juice
avocado
basil
mint
rice vinegar
ginger
soy sauce
shrimp
lettuce
peanut
cucumber
green onion
rice paper
bean sprout
chive
mango
peanut butter
vegetable oil
lime
persian cucumber
rice vermicelli
tofu
bibb lettuce
sesame oil
olive oil
spring roll wrapper
bell pepper
honey
tamari
coconut milk
thai basil
boston lettuce
red pepper flake
water
sriracha
mayonnaise
red cabbage
rice noodle
hoisin sauce
summer roll
sambal oelek
hothouse cucumber
dipping sauce
greek yogurt
egg
onion
lime zest
lobster meat
thai chile
light brown
canola
preserved black bean
both cilantro
chili sauce
vegetable
thai red curry paste
white rice
english cucumber
chicken
turmeric
white fish
pineapple
iceberg lettuce
rice paper roll
pickled carrot
block rice vermicelli
barbecue sauce
barbecued beef brisket
prawn cracker
romaine lettuce
fresno chile
shallot
crunchy vegetable
hard-boiled egg
kecap mani
cashew butter
watermelon radish
jalapeño
ripe mango
spring roll rice wrapper
herbs basil
sesame seed
peanut sauce
sour sauce
stalk lemongrass
mung bean sprout
white sesame seed
red thai chile
inches ginger
bean thread noodle
vanilla yogurt
dragon fruit
kiwi
strawberry
coconut chip
overnight oat
sunflower seed
rotisserie chicken
mirin
red chile
english hothouse cucumber
lemon juice
chipotle
chorizo
cotija cheese
sweet potato fry
canola oil
ground chicken
calabrian chile paste
broccoli rabe
dijon mustard
parmesan cheese
red wine vinegar
black pepper
daikon
round rice paper
yellow bell pepper
bean thread vermicelli
peanut dipping sauce
hoisin dipping sauce
vermicelli rice noodle
round rice paper spring roll wrapper
rice wine vinegar
rightly colored pansy
fermented yellow soybean
green leaf lettuce
chile paste
round
pork shoulder

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 43%
  • garlic 38%

Common Ingredients

  • cilantro 33%
  • rice paper wrapper 33%

Usual Ingredients

  • carrot 29%
  • lime juice 29%
  • mint 29%
  • avocado 24%
  • basil 24%
  • ginger 24%
  • rice vinegar 24%
  • soy sauce 24%
  • sugar 24%