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shrimp lettuce wraps recipe on a platter with peanut sauce and peants on top

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 423kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled + deveined
  • 1 teaspoon both Kosher Salt + black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or avocado oil
  • 1 bell pepper deseeded + sliced thinly into matchsticks
  • 1/4 cup carrots shredded
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 1/2 cucumber sliced thinly into matchsticks

Peanut Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Peanut Butter creamy + softened (note 4)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar can use Swerve or Lakanto for low carb
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated

Assemble:

  • 1 head butter lettuce
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup Peanuts chopped
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Instructions

  • Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Once shimmering, add the shrimp and saute on both sides until pink and entirely cooked through. Set cooked shrimp aside on a plate.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, and saute the green onions, bell peppers, and carrots in the same pan until they begin to soften.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce by combining all ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Assemble the lettuce wraps by placing a piece of lettuce on a plate, followed by the veggies, then shrimp. Top with peanuts, cilantro, and mint, and drizzle with sauce. enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 28g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 11g | Sugar Alcohol: 6g

Delicious recipe from Lindsey Hyland // www.thelittlepine.com