Spicy Asian Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
The best of both worlds -- take-out style flavor, in a healthy homemade dish! Shrimp are simmered in a Asian style chili sauce, and then cradled in lettuce with crisp vegetables. The perfect light meal all year round!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 209kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos (or sub 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari)
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sriracha *paleo recommended
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar unseasoned
- 2 tablespoons SunButter No Sugar Added (almond butter or peanut butter work as subs)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablepoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 pound shrimp raw
Lettuce Wraps
- 1 head butter lettuce *sometimes called Boston Bibb, or use romaine or leaf lettuce
- 1 cup carrot shredded or julienne cut
- 1 cup cucumber julienne cut
- 1 cup red cabbage or red bell pepper, shredded or sliced thinly
- cilantro optional
- green onions optional
- sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Add the coconut aminos, water, rice vinegar, sriracha, SunButter, honey, ginger and sea salt into a small bowl or large measuring cup, and whisk together until smooth.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil or olive oil and shrimp, spreading out into an even layer. Cook shrimp for about 3 minutes.
- Flip all shrimp over, and pour on the spicy Thai style sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook the shrimp in the sauce for about 5 minutes, stir frying to ensure all shrimp cook evenly.
- Add shrimp to lettuce wraps, and top with crunchy vegetables, herbs, and sesame seeds or nuts.
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HOW TO STORE LEFTOVERS
Store leftover shrimp, along with extra sauce, in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. In another container, store the butter lettuce and chopped veggies. When ready to eat, reheat the shrimp in a large skillet until the sauce is simmering. Assemble lettuce wraps and enjoy!FAQ AND VARIATIONS
Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps: Instead of using the Asian style sauce, use 1/2 cup of buffalo hot sauce and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Garnish with bleu cheese if desired! Mexican Style Shrimp Wraps: Instead of the Asian style sauce, cook the shrimp in enchilada sauce with a little hot sauce to add spice. Use the same vegetables, and add cilantro and cotjia cheese for added flavor.Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 909mg | Potassium: 627mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6988IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg