Shrimp & Black Bean Lettuce Wrap

By Tufgrlz

Black Mtn Film Society Fav by Jan Justice!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chili pepper
• 1 teaspoon ginger, fresh or dried
• 1 pound fresh rock shrimp, shelled and cleaned
• 1 cup chopped red onions Salt and pepper to taste
• 10 ounces can black beans
• 1 cup chopped scallions
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 head butter lettuce, cleaned and separated

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil with chili pepper and ginger over low heat. Add shrimp to mixture and turn heat to medium-low. Saute until shrimp turn pink, about 8 minutes. Set aside. In a separate skillet, saute red onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add one-third of the black beans, saute, and mash the beans. Add remaining beans, saute, leaving those beans whole. Add shrimp mixture, scallions, and cilantro. Saute for 2 additional minutes. Serve wrapped in butter lettuce.

A drop of sour cream is also very good!