shrimp summer rolls
mango, sweet potato noodle
hot flash cook
Hot Flash Cook Shrimp Summer Rolls
serves 4
ingredients
- 8 rice paper wrappers
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveinedmuscle losstired & low energy
- 4 oz rice vermicelli noodles
- 4 oz kelp noodles or spinach-based noodlesblood sugar & pre-diabetesbone density (I'm shrinking!)
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- Water for softening rice paper
- Peanut Dipping Sauceblood sugar & pre-diabetes
method
- Cook kelp noodles or spinach noodles according to package directions. If using rice vermicelli, use 4 oz instead of 8 oz. Drain and cool.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes until pink. Drain and halve lengthwise.
- Prepare the Peanut Dipping Sauce (see below).
- Fill a shallow bowl with room-temperature water. Soften one rice paper wrapper at a time by submerging 3–5 seconds, then lay on a damp towel.
- On each wrapper, layer: lettuce leaf, a pinch of noodles, mint, cilantro, carrot, cucumber, and 2 shrimp halves.
- Fold in the sides and roll tightly. Place seam-side down on a plate.
- Serve with the Peanut Dipping Sauce.
the swaps that make it work
8 oz rice vermicelli + hoisin sauce
→ 4 oz rice vermicelli + 4 oz kelp or spinach noodles + no hoisin
Halves refined carbs, adds fiber and minerals (iodine, iron) for steadier blood sugar and energy.
Hoisin sauce in dip
→ Omitted from dipping sauce
Removes ~3g added sugar per serving while keeping the roll light and savory-forward.
Soy sauce
→ Coconut aminos
Lower sodium (reduces bloating and night sweats), similar umami depth.
nutrition per serving
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240 kcal12% DV
Protein
19 g38% DV
Fiber
5 g20% DV
Saturated fat
1.5 g8% DV
Added sugar
0 g0% DV
Sodium
380 mg16% DV
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Recipes are informational — not medical or dietary advice. Draft — review & adjust.

