LETTUCE SHRIMP WRAPS

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

Provided by ARCTICDOGG

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

  • Clean lettuce and peel off leaves to use as "cups." Set aside.
  • 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.
  • Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, chili sauce, and wasabi paste in a small bowl.
  • Add almonds to shrimp mixture. Spoon scoopfuls into lettuce cups, add wasabi sauce, wrap, and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 85.1 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1039.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

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