My introduction to summer rolls was at an Asian-influenced neighborhood restaurant on an extraordinarily hot summer evening. I was hooked after the first bite. Each morsel delivered a tasty, refreshing, crispy, crunchy treat.

The basis of summer rolls includes a combination of cucumbers, shrimp, mung bean sprouts, and fresh basil, mint or cilantro leaves. You don’t have to be limited to these ingredients; I experimented and discovered the filling contents can vary. Crabmeat, mango, Boston lettuce leaves, tomatoes and scallions are a sampling of ingredients that can be used to fill summer rolls with rewarding results. Whatever combination you choose as a filling, it will be delicious when dipped in my recipe for hoisin peanut sauce.