Best Shrimp N Mushroom Lettuce Wraps Recipes

HOT 'N SWEET SHRIMP LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, vinegar and ginger in a small pot and bring to a boil, dissolve sugar and turn off heat, reserve.
• In a skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onions, chili peppers, mushrooms and garlic 3 to 4 minutes then add shrimp and toss 3 to 4 minutes more until pink and firm. Douse the pan with the sweet vinegar, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with cold lettuce for wrapping the hot-sweet shrimp.

BIBB LETTUCE AND SHRIMP WRAPS

Steps:

• For the onions: Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and thyme and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes, and then add 1/2 cup water. Continue cooking until the onions are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. If the liquid reduces too much, add a little more water. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper as needed. Stir in the ginger. Remove from the heat and discard the thyme.
• For the shrimp: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Toss the shrimp with the paprika and salt in a bowl, stirring to coat. When the oil begins to smoke, shut off the heat, add the shrimp to the skillet and toss around with a metal spatula so they are coated with oil and cook more evenly. Stir in the sherry. Turn the heat back on to medium-high and cook until the shrimp are no longer translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper. Squeeze the lemon juice over and remove from the heat. Reserve any cooking liquid (if there is any). Stir the onion mixture into the shrimp.
• For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice and zest in a small bowl. Add in any cooking liquid from the shrimp. Whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper. For assembly: Spoon a little of the onion and shrimp mixture onto the bottom of each Bibb leaf. Top each with a sprinkle of the peanuts and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Serve any remaining vinaigrette on the side.

SHRIMP LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. Using a vegetable peeler, shave carrots lengthwise into very thin strips. Slice white parts of green onions; cut each green top in half lengthwise., In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry until pink. Remove from pan., Stir-fry red pepper and carrots in remaining oil 4 minutes. Add white parts of onions; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Add 1/3 cup soy sauce mixture to pan. Bring to a boil. Add shrimp; heat through. Place 1/4 cup rice on each lettuce leaf; top with 1/2 cup shrimp mixture. Drizzle with remaining soy sauce mixture and roll up. Tie each with a green onion strip.

SHRIMP 'N' MUSHROOM LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• For sauce, in a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Set aside., Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, saute shrimp in 1 teaspoon canola oil for 4-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink; remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and red onion in remaining oil for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Return shrimp to the pan. Add bean sprouts, cilantro and basil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until heated through. , Remove from the heat; stir in green onions and peanuts. Divide among lettuce leaves; drizzle each with 1 tablespoon sauce. Fold lettuce over filling.

MUSHROOMS IN LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce in a small bowl by whisking together the soy sauce, vinegar, wine, sugar and pepper.
• In another small bowl, stir together the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water; set aside.
• Make the filling by draining the mushrooms and dicing fine so that you have about 1 1/2 cups.
• Heat a wok over high heat and add oil.
• Add mushrooms, celery, carrots, and green onions; stir fry until celery and carrots are tender crisp, about 45 seconds.
• Add soy sauce mixture and stir for about 20 seconds.
• Add cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened, about 30 seconds.
• Add tofu and toss gently so as not to break up tofu; add in sesame oil, transfer to a serving bowl, and sprinkle with pine nuts.
• To serve, spoon about 1/4 teaspoon hoisin sauce in the center of a lettuce leat, add 2 tablespoon of mushroom mixture, roll up and eat with your fingers.