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Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wrap
Flavored with curry, soy sauce,peppers and sesame oil,Thai Shrimp Lettuce lets you eat a wrap that is lower carb and lower calorie.
Author:
Inger
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Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Asian
Servings
4
Calories
261
kcal
Ingredients
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Lettuce Wraps:
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
medium red bell pepper
sliced
½
medium onion
sliced
1
lb
shrimp
peeled, ideally raw
8
large lettuce leaves
Flavor Mix:
Zest from one lime
Juice from ½ a large lime
reserve the other half
2
tablespoon
low sodium soy sauce
1
⁄4 tsp red pepper flakes
2
clove
garlic
minced
1
Tablespoon
freshly grated ginger
1
Tablespoon
red curry paste or curry powder
may reduce if you are timid
1
teaspoon
sugar
2
Tablespoons
sesame oil
Garnish:
1
⁄3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice from reserved half lime
Instructions
Sautee peppers and onion in oil. When nearly tender add shrimp and garlic.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flavor mix. When shrimp is nearly done, stir in flavor mix and stir until incorporated.
Spoon on to lettuce leaves, allowing sufficient uncovered space for guests to “wrap”
Top with chopped cilantro & lime juice and serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
261
kcal
Carbohydrates:
10
g
Protein:
25
g
Fat:
12
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
Cholesterol:
183
mg
Sodium:
434
mg
Potassium:
590
mg
Fiber:
3
g
Sugar:
4
g
Vitamin A:
6538
IU
Vitamin C:
50
mg
Calcium:
115
mg
Iron:
2
mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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