Description
A delicious and fresh recipe for Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with a flavorful peanut sauce, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated, washed, and dried
- 1 small carrot, julienned
- 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cucumber, julienned
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Peanut Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, and warm water until smooth. Adjust consistency with additional water as needed. Set aside.
- Heat Oil and Aromatics: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until pink and cooked through. Remove from heat immediately.
- Arrange Lettuce Cups: Arrange separated butter lettuce leaves on a large serving platter.
- Assemble Wraps: Spoon cooked shrimp evenly into lettuce cups. Top each wrap with julienned carrot, sliced bell pepper, julienned cucumber, and a drizzle of peanut sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro, and sliced green onions. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For added spice, consider adding chili flakes to the shrimp while cooking.
- Extra peanut sauce can be served on the side for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg