Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Shrimp lettuce wraps is a quick and easy recipe made made with shrimp, bell pepper, tomatoes, and spring onion all wrapped in a romaine lettuce. This is also a great meal prep recipe because you can store the prawn filling for the week ahead and simply add to your lettuce wraps for a quick lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (453.6 g) shrimps peeled and deveined
- 8 romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 spring onion thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) black pepper
- 1 tbsp cilantro garnish
Instructions
- Arrange lettuce leaves on a plate before you begin.
- Season shrimps with salt and pepper.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 2 minutes per side. Set aside once it has cooked.
- To the same skillet, lightly fry the spring onion and bell peppers until crisp.
- Fill, add, and divide shrimp, bell pepper, spring onion, and chopped tomatoes between your romaine lettuce leaves.
- Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
To meal prep, you can make the the shrimp filling and keep it stored in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 151.73kcalCarbohydrates: 5.22gProtein: 24.13gFat: 4.41gSaturated Fat: 0.65gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.71gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.67gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 182.57mgSodium: 724.16mgPotassium: 585.62mgFiber: 2.31gSugar: 2.8gVitamin A: 6103.25IUVitamin B1: 0.07mgVitamin B2: 0.07mgVitamin B3: 0.67mgVitamin B5: 0.21mgVitamin B6: 0.16mgVitamin C: 45.13mgVitamin E: 1.23mgVitamin K: 70.33µgCalcium: 99.94mgCopper: 0.5mgFolate: 96.48µgIron: 1.44mgManganese: 0.23mgMagnesium: 55.55mgPhosphorus: 276.14mgSelenium: 0.29µgZinc: 1.79mgNet Carbohydrates: 2.91g
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Data source: USDA
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