Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

  • 8
  • 20 mins
  • 24 mins

Ingredients

  • For The Marinade:
  • 1 head of lettuce
  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • juice from 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
  • For The Coleslaw:
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cabbage (I used 1 1/2 cups shredded white cabbage and 1 cup shredded red cabbage)
  • 1/2 cup grated carrots
  • 1 20-oz. can pineapple slices, drained and cut into chunks
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped
  • For The Vinaigrette:
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1


For the marinade:
combine soy sauce, olive oil, lime juice, honey, garlic and ginger in a zip-lock plastic bag and mix well. Add shrimp , seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
The coleslaw.
In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, pineapple, sesame seeds and pecans. In a separate small bowl, whisk the vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, and honey. Toss the vegetable mixture with the vinaigrette and season with salt and black pepper.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook on one side for 2 min. Turn over and cook for another minute or two, till all shrimp are pink and seared nicely (don't overcook them or they'll be rubbery!).
To assemble lettuce wraps: divide lettuce into leaves. Drain coleslaw, place a pile of the mixture into each lettuce cup and top with 3-4 shrimp. Repeat process with remaining ingredients. Enjoy!