Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

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4.9

132 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    399 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch

  • Cuisine

    American

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Shrimp lettuce wraps loaded with fresh veggies and juicy shrimp. The peanut sauce is exceptional and surprisingly simple. Lettuce wraps are a low carb, healthy dinner.

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Ingredients

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For the Lettuce Wraps:

  • 1 head of Boston lettuce
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 avocado sliced into strips
  • 1/2 cucumber sliced into strips
  • 1/2 small bunch of cilantro
  • 1 medium carrot cut into matchsticks

Peanut Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup Lowfat sesame ginger dressing (We use Newman's Own Brand*)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter room temperature
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Instructions

  1. Rinse and pat dry your shrimp. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/2 Tbsp olive oil to a large hot non-stick skillet. Once oil is hot, add shrimp and sauté on med/high heat 2 min per side or just until cooked through then transfer to a plate. 
  2. Cut your cucumber and carrot into thin matchsticks. Slice your avocado into strips, cut cilantro springs in half. 
  3. Make your peanut dressing, combine 1/2 cup sesame ginger dressing with the 1 1/2 Tbsp peanut butter in a mason jar or tupperware with tight fitting lid. Shake thoroughly until smooth. 
  4. To assemble lettuce wraps, place the lettuce cups on a platter, add several strips of carrot and cucumber, sliced avocado, 2 shrimp and a couple of large sprigs of cilantro. Drizzle the top with the peanut dipping sauce. 

Notes

  • *P.S. this dressing contains wheat so if you're gluten free, try: Braggs ginger sesame

Nutrition Information

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Calories 399kcal (20%) Carbs 11g Protein 27g (54%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 285mg (95%) Sodium 1528mg (64%) Potassium 619mg (18%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 4015IU (80%) Vitamin C 13.3mg (15%) Calcium 204mg (20%) Iron 3.6mg (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 399 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 399kcal 20%
Carbs 11g
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 285mg 95%
Sodium 1528mg 64%
Potassium 619mg 13%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 4015IU 80%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 15%
Calcium 204mg 20%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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