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

Total
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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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
Pat shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add minced garlic and sliced shallot and cook 1 minute.
- 3
Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- 4
Stir in fish sauce, chili flakes, and juice of half the lime; toss to coat.
- 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
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
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