Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Rating
4.91 out of 5 stars
(44)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 head of Boston lettuce
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 avocado, sliced into strips
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced into strips
- 1/2 small bunch of cilantro
- 1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cup Lowfat sesame ginger dressing (We use Newman's Own Brand*)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter, room temperature
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Preparation
Step 1
Rinse and pat dry your shrimp. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/2 Tbsp olive oil to a large hot non-stick skillet. Once oil is hot, add shrimp and sauté on med/high heat 2 min per side or just until cooked through then transfer to a plate.
Step 2
Cut your cucumber and carrot into thin matchsticks. Slice your avocado into strips, cut cilantro springs in half.
Step 3
Make your peanut dressing, combine 1/2 cup sesame ginger dressing with the 1 1/2 Tbsp peanut butter in a mason jar or tupperware with tight fitting lid. Shake thoroughly until smooth.
Step 4
To assemble lettuce wraps, place the lettuce cups on a platter, add several strips of carrot and cucumber, sliced avocado, 2 shrimp and a couple of large sprigs of cilantro. Drizzle the top with the peanut dipping sauce.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
*P.S. this dressing contains wheat so if you're gluten free, try:
Braggs ginger sesame
