Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps are great for an appetizer or even a low calorie dinner. You can make these faster than a New York minute! From start to finish these can be assembled in less than 30 minutes, making it a simple and delicious meal. Recipe adapted from The Kitchn.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 LB 14 to 16 count shrimp, cleaned and devined
  • 3 to 5 TBS hoisin sauce
  • 2 TBS soy sauce
  • 2 TBS rice vinegar
  • 1 TSP sesame oil
  • 1 TSP chili garlic paste ( Brand name Lee Kum Kee.)
  • 2 TBS vegetable oil
  • 1 8 oz. can water chestnuts, chopped and drained
  • 1 inch piece of ginger, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • Red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 head of butter lettuce

PREPARATION

 For sauce

  • Combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and chili garlic paste in a small bowl. Whisk with a fork to combine. Set aside.

For vegetables and shrimp

  • Pour vegetable oil in skillet along with the water chestnuts, ginger, green onion, and red onion. Cook until just barely translucent. 
  • Add shrimp to skillet, until pink about 2-3 minutes each side. 
  • Pour  about half of sauce in skillet, just enough to coat vegetables and shrimp.
  • Place on butter lettuce.
  • Sprinkle additional red pepper flakes to taste. Serve immediately. 

 

 

Small Bitescarmen JohnsonSeafood, Shrimp, Low Calorie, HealthyComment