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A partial view of a large platter of Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps.
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Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

A light, delicious meal you can enjoy for lunch, or make them in small lettuce leaves for an appetizer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 8 wraps
Calories: 95kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. pre-cooked shrimp (thawed if frozen)
  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil
  • 2 large garlic cloves (pressed or minced)
  • ½ tbsp. fresh, grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • 1 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. sambal oelek
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh, chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp. fresh, chopped mint
  • 2 large green onions (thinly sliced)
  • 8 large lettuce leaves (try butter, bib, or iceberg lettuce)

Optional Garnishes

  • chopped peanuts
  • lime wedges (for squeezing over the filling just before you wrap it)

Instructions

  • Gather, measure, and prep all your ingredients as indicated.
    Ingredients for Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps on a white surface
  • Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
    Garlic and ginger sautéing in a skillet.
  • Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. They are already cooked, so they don't need a lot of time here.
    Shrimp added to garlic and ginger in a skillet.
  • Stir in the soy sauce, lime juice, and sambal oelek. Cook for an additional minute to combine the flavors. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the shrimp mixture cool slightly.
    Sauce added to shrimp cooking in a skillet.
  • In a large bowl, combine the shredded carrots, sliced red bell pepper, chopped cilantro, chopped mint, and sliced green onions.
    Fresh cut veggies in a white bowl.
  • Add the slightly cooled shrimp mixture to the bowl and toss to combine.
    Shrimp added to fresh cut veggies in a white bowl.
  • To assemble the wraps, spoon the shrimp and vegetable mixture onto each lettuce leaf. Top with chopped peanuts and a squeeze of lime juice if desired. Serve immediately.
    Overhead view of a platter of Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps on a white table.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 2wraps | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3.556IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg