Ginger Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
After P.F. Changs Chicken Lettuce Wraps blew onto the scene, any other type of lettuce wrap became super popular too including shrimp lettuce wraps.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound shrimp deveined and cut into small, bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated or finely minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic grated or finely minced
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons carrots grated or finely minced
- 2 tablespoons scallions cut at an angle
- 12-24 leaves butter lettuce
- crispy chow mein noodles or rice noodles
Direction
- Heat the sesame oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp, water chestnuts, salt and paprika, cook for 2 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.
- Add the sherry, ginger and garlic. Continue to cook until shrimp are fully cooked and opaque, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a small container or bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon zest and sherry vinegar. Set aside or if making in advance, place in a container and refrigerate.
- Place a spoonful of shrimp mixture onto two doubled up pieces of butter lettuce. Top with a drizzle of the dressing and then desired toppings.
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