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Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wrap

Flavored with curry, soy sauce,peppers and sesame oil,Thai Shrimp Lettuce lets you eat a wrap that is lower carb and lower calorie.

Servings: 4
Calories: 261 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Lettuce Wraps:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
  • ½ medium onion sliced
  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled, ideally raw
  • 8 large lettuce leaves
Flavor Mix:
  • Zest from one lime
  • Juice from ½ a large lime reserve the other half
  • 2 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 ⁄4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon red curry paste or curry powder may reduce if you are timid
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
Garnish:
  • 1 ⁄3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Juice from reserved half lime

Instructions

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  1. Sautee peppers and onion in oil. When nearly tender add shrimp and garlic.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flavor mix. When shrimp is nearly done, stir in flavor mix and stir until incorporated.
  3. Spoon on to lettuce leaves, allowing sufficient uncovered space for guests to “wrap”
  4. Top with chopped cilantro & lime juice and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 183mg (61%) Sodium 434mg (18%) Potassium 590mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 6538IU (131%) Vitamin C 50mg (56%) Calcium 115mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261

% Daily Value*

Calories 261kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 434mg 18%
Potassium 590mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 6538IU 131%
Vitamin C 50mg 56%
Calcium 115mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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