Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
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4.9
Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Description
These shrimp lettuce wraps start with quickly sautéed large peeled shrimp in olive oil, seasoned lightly with salt and pepper. Fresh vegetables such as carrot and cucumber cut into matchsticks, and ripe avocado sliced thinly, add texture and freshness. The shrimp and vegetables are assembled into Boston lettuce leaves to create handheld wraps.
The peanut sauce combines sesame ginger dressing and creamy peanut butter shaken together until smooth, offering a flavorful complement to the seafood and vegetables. The recipe's simplicity highlights the balance between the warm shrimp, crisp fresh vegetables, and the rich, nutty sauce.
Note that the recommended sesame ginger dressing contains wheat, so a gluten-free alternative should be used if needed. The dish is straightforward with fresh ingredients and is suitable as a light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
For the Lettuce Wraps:
- 1 Boston lettuce head of
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste, sea salt
- 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 cilantro small bunch
- 1 carrot cut into matchsticks, medium
Peanut Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Sesame ginger dressing We use Newman's Own Brand, lowfat
- 1 1/2 Tbsp peanut butter room temperature, creamy
Instructions
- 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.
- Cut your cucumber and carrot into thin matchsticks. Slice your avocado into strips, cut cilantro springs in half.
- 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.
- 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
- The sesame ginger dressing used in the peanut sauce contains wheat; for gluten-free versions, use a suitable alternative.
- Prepare the peanut sauce by shaking peanut butter and sesame ginger dressing until fully blended.
- Assemble lettuce cups with shrimp, vegetable strips, cilantro, and drizzle with peanut sauce for best flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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