Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

A rectangular plate with lettuce leaves topped with shrimp, red bell pepper strips, chopped peanuts, and a spoon drizzling dark sauce over the dish.

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Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps are light, fresh, and packed with bold flavors. Juicy shrimp are quickly sautéed with garlic, then wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, and topped with a simple tangy sauce. Perfect for a healthy lunch, dinner, or appetizer!

Course any meal, dinner, entree, Main Course

Cuisine Asian-inspired

Keyword asian lettuce wraps, lettuce wraps, shrimp, Thai shrimp lettuce wraps, wraps

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 59kcal

Author Paula

Ingredients

For the Shrimp

1 pound shrimp peeled & deveined (453 g)
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ cup (1.8 oz | 50 g) red bell pepper thinly sliced
2 medium garlic cloves minced
½ teaspoon chili flakes optional

For the Sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon sesame oil

For the Wraps

8 large lettuce leaves butter lettuce or romaine
¼ cup (0.9 oz | 25 g) green onions chopped
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
peanuts Crushed (optional)

Instructions

Cook the Shrimp

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add garlic and chili flakes, stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Toss in the shrimp, salt, and black pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp turns pink.
Add sliced bell pepper and sauté for another minute. Remove from heat.

Make the Sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.

Assemble the Wraps

Lay lettuce leaves on a plate.
Add shrimp to each wrap, then top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Drizzle with the sauce.

Serve & Enjoy

Serve immediately as a low-carb, fresh, and flavorful meal!

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