15-Minute Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Ginger Marinade
If you need a quick, wholesome dinner, these Shrimp Lettuce Wraps deliver. Packed with fresh vegetables and tender shrimp, they come together in minutes and are finished with lime, cilantro, and sriracha for a bright, spicy kick.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 237kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
- 1 lb large shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp neutral oil
- 2 Tbsp ginger marinade or soy sauce
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens divided
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 1 large avocado, cut into ¼-inch pieces
- Serving suggestions: fresh cilantro, Sriracha, scallions, and lime wedges
Instructions
- Season shrimp. Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel, then place in a large bowl. Season with kosher salt and pepper, then toss.
- Cook shrimp. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add shrimp and cook until light pink on each side, about 3 minutes total. Transfer to a bowl, then return pan to heat and add white part of scallions. Cook until softened and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
- Add sauce. Pour ginger marinade (or soy sauce) on top of shrimp, then toss to coat.
- Assemble. Place 3-4 shrimp on each lettuce leaf. Top with a small amount of carrots, avocado, cooked and raw scallions, top garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve with lime wedges and sriracha.
Notes
- Lettuce: Use any sturdy lettuce that can hold the filling (butter lettuce, romaine, iceberg, etc.). If your leaves are too small or delicate, turn it into a shrimp salad and serve the mixture on top instead.
- Frozen shrimp: Thaw completely overnight in a fridge, then pat very dry with paper towels before cooking.
- Shrimp size & doneness: Size isn’t critical. Large shrimp (31–40 per pound) are ideal, but extra-large or jumbo will need slightly longer cook time. Shrimp are done when opaque, light pink on both sides, and about 120°F internal temp. Do not overcook — they turn tough quickly.
Nutrition
Serving: 3wraps | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1746mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2340IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 3mg
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