Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Shrimp lettuce wraps loaded with fresh veggies and juicy shrimp. The peanut sauce is exceptional and surprisingly simple. Lettuce wraps are a low carb, healthy dinner.

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Servings:

Calories: 399

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 30

Ingredients

For the Lettuce Wraps:

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

Peanut Sauce:

1/2 cup Lowfat sesame ginger dressing, (We use Newman's Own Brand*)
1 1/2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter, room temperature

Instructions

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.
Cut your cucumber and carrot into thin matchsticks. Slice your avocado into strips, cut cilantro springs in half.
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.
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.

Notes

*P.S. this dressing contains wheat so if you're gluten free, try: Braggs ginger sesame

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Amount per Serving

Calories

399

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Cholesterol

285

Sodium

1528

Potassium

619

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

4015

Vitamin C

13.3

Calcium

204

Iron

3.6

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.