Ingredients

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice 
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce (or Tamari)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts (for garnish)

• 12 rice paper wrappers
• 6 oz dry vermicelli rice noodles (cooked according to package directions)
• 1 head butter lettuce (washed)
• 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 large carrot (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup purple cabbage (thinly sliced)
• 2 Persian cucumbers (or 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced)
• 1 avocado (pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced)
• A handful of fresh mint, basil (regular or Thai), and cilantro leaves

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Peanut Dipping Sauce:
   • In a medium bowl, combine the following:
     • Peanut butter
     • Hoisin sauce
     • Lemon juice
     • Soy sauce
     • Minced garlic
     • Grated ginger
     • Sriracha
   • Gradually whisk in hot water until the sauce is smooth.
   • If needed, add more water to achieve your desired consistency.
   • Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl, garnish with chopped peanuts, and set aside.
2. Assemble the Spring Rolls:
   • Fill a shallow dish with warm water.
   • Soak one rice paper wrapper in the water for about 20 seconds or until pliable.
   • Remove the wrapper carefully and lay it on a damp, lint-free towel.
3. Fill the Rolls:
   • Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom third of the rice paper.
   • Add 2 tablespoons of rice noodles on top of the lettuce.
   • Layer with sliced peppers, cucumber, carrot, cabbage, and avocado.
   • Finish with a few leaves of fresh herbs.
4. Roll the Spring Rolls:
   • Start rolling the rice paper from the end closest to the filling.
   • Fold in the sides like a burrito and continue to roll tightly.
   • Place the completed roll seam-side down on a platter.
   • Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
5. Serve:
   • Optionally, slice the rolls in half diagonally.
   • Serve with the peanut dipping sauce.

Notes:

• Rice paper wrappers and rice noodles can be found in the Asian section of most grocery stores.
• For best results, serve the spring rolls the same day they are made.

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