Lettuce Shrimp Wraps

These refreshing lettuce shrimp wraps are simple to prepare and are great as an appetizer or alone as a meal.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 201 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• 2 medium zucchini, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon wasabi paste
• 12 ounces raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Chinese chili sauce (Optional)
• ½ cup Szechuan-flavored slivered almonds (such as Blue Diamond®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Clean lettuce and peel off leaves to use as "cups." Set aside.

Step 2

Add olive oil, onion, garlic, and shrimp to a wok or large frying pan. Cook over medium heat until shrimp are pink, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, and ginger. Mix and cook, stirring often, 5 to 8 minutes more.

Step 3

Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, chili sauce, and wasabi paste in a small bowl.

Step 4

Add almonds to shrimp mixture. Spoon scoopfuls into lettuce cups, add wasabi sauce, wrap, and enjoy.