Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

There’s garlic + chili oil in these. It’s a heavenly combo.

You’ll Need:

  • Your favorite lettuce for the wraps (I used romaine leaves, but iceberg or butter lettuce would be excellent as well)

  • Thinly Sliced Cucumber

  • Matchstick Carrots

  • Diced red peppers

  • Cilantro

  • 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

For the Marinade:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger

  • 1/4 teaspoon chili oil (if you don’t want it spicy add just a few drops)

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Mix:

All marinade ingredients in a medium bowl

Place:

Shrimp in marinade

Mix:

Until Shrimp are well coated

Cover:

And refrigerate about 30 minutes

Heat:

A skillet with about a tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat

Toss:

Shrimp into the skillet

Spoon:

A little marinade over the top of the shrimp as they cook

Flip:

After 2-3 minutes

Remove:

From pan after 2-3 minutes more

Assemble:

Lettuce wraps by taking one piece of lettuce, place shrimp down the middle, line with cucumbers, carrots, bell pepper, and a little cilantro

Enjoy!

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