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Garlic Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Juicy garlic-butter shrimp served in crisp lettuce cups with a zesty lime drizzle for a light, fresh lunch.

Garlic Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Total

25 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Shrimp
  • 8 large leaves Lettuce
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 Shallot
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro(optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add minced garlic and sliced shallot and cook 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.

  4. 4

    Stir in fish sauce, chili flakes, and juice of half the lime; toss to coat.

  5. 5

    Spoon shrimp into lettuce leaves, garnish with cilantro and remaining lime, and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

320

16% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein34 g
Carbohydrate6 g
Fat16 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar2 g
Sodium680 mg

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