Spring Rolls

Spring Rolls

Ingredient Spotlight: Shrimp

Prep 20 min Makes 7 servings

1 lb of cooked large shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 1/2 cups of shredded carrots
1 1/2 cups of shredded red and green cabbage
10 basil leaves, cut in half down the middle
1 lime
20 rice papers
2 cups of luke warm water
soy sauce

Soak the rice paper, one at a time, in the luke warm water for about 1 minute. (You’ll feel the paper become pliable and translucent.) Place the soaked rice paper on a flat surface and top with a piece of basil, a pinch of carrot, a tablespoon of shredded cabbage, three cooked shrimp and a squeeze of lime juice. Carefully fold the sides of the rice paper over the filling and then roll the bottom edge up to create a “burrito”.

Transfer to a plate and let sit for 2 minutes to set. Serve with a soy dipping sauce.

Ceviche

Ceviche

Ingredient Spotlight: Shrimp

Prep 20 min Cook 4 hours Makes 7 servings

2 lbs of raw large white shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 cup of red onion, chopped
3 large tomatoes, chopped finely
2 jalepenos, diced
3 habanero peppers, diced
3 limes
1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped

Begin by cutting the shrimp into small bites. (1/2 inch cubes) Place all the shrimp at the bottom of the bowl. Squeeze the juice of three limes. Mix. (The citric acid in the lime juice will end up “cooking” the shrimp.)

Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap, Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.