Enjoy these shrimp lettuce wraps filled with crisp veggies and juicy shrimp sauteed with garlic and soy sauce.
This light and flavorful dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or weekend gathering.
Reduce or omit it to adjust the heat to your liking.
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Add 1 1/2 teaspoons each soy sauce and garlic; toss until well coated.
Cook, stirring often, until cooked through, about 2 minutes.
Transfer to a plate with the pan drippings.
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Make 8 stacks of 2 lettuce leaves each.
Divide the shrimp, bell peppers, carrots, onion and peanuts evenly among the lettuce cups.
Serve with the peanut sauce.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shrimpis a healthy, lean protein with virtually no fat.
Shrimp also provides the antioxidant astaxanthin, as well as heart-healthy omega-3s.
Because of the soy sauce, this recipe is not gluten-free as is.
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Just about anything would go with these lettuce wraps.
A cucumber salad would be an ideal light side dish.
We suggest preparing the filling and dressing ahead of time.
Both should be refrigerated in separate airtight containers.
The filling will last about three days, while the dressing lasts for about a week.
Sambal oelek is a vinegar-based hot sauce thats typically made from red chile peppers, salt and vinegar.
(you might make your own by pureeing these ingredients in a food processor.)
The sauce hails from Indonesia, and its often found in the grocery store aisle with foods from Asia.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
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