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Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Ready to serve in less than 20 minutes, these shrimp lettuce wraps are served with a spicy peanut dipping sauce for a bite full of flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 308 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
For the spicy peanut dipping sauce:
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 garlic cloves grated
For the wraps:
- 1 pound small/medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 8 leaves butter lettuce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 4 scallions ends trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup carrots chopped
- fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Make the peanut sauce. Whisk together all ingredients, adding more water to reach desired consistency, if needed.
- Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange lettuce leaves on a serving platter.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and add scallions, peppers, and carrots. Cook until veggies are slightly softened but still crisp, 3 minutes. Add shrimp back and cook until heated through.
- Divide shrimp and veggies between lettuce leaves. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with peanut sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
286mg
(95%)
Sodium
1317mg
(55%)
Potassium
436mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4723IU
(94%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
202mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1317mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4723IU | 94% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 202mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.