Vietnamese Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Recipe
This dish is great in lettuce wraps, but equally good over brown rice or a bed of lettuce
Ingredients
- 1.5 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots (substitute onion if needed)
- 1 minced jalapeno pepper
- 1.5 pounds peeled medium shrimp
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 large head green lettuce, leaves washed and peeled
- 1 cup brown or white rice
Directions
- Cook the rice in a rice cooker or on stove.
- Combine lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. Set aside.
- Heat a large wok or saute pan over high. Add oil, swirl to coat. Add shallots (or onion), garlic, and jalepeno to wok and stir fry for 30-60 seconds. Add shrimp and cook, stirring for 3 minutes. Stir in juice mixture.
- Serve with lettuce leaves, rice, and cilantro on the side. Put rice, shrimp, and cilantro in the lettuce leaf, roll, and eat! Everyone makes their own.
- Note: if you have kids, stir fry the Jalapeno separately from the other ingredients and serve it in a separate bowl like the Cilantro. The Jalapenos are a must have for adults, but a bit spicy for kids.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 313g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 439 | |
| Calories from Fat 99 | 23% |
| Total Fat 11.23g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 1.35g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.18g | |
| Cholesterol 259mg | 86% |
| Sodium 622mg | 26% |
| Potassium 624mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 43.25g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 1.75g | 1% |
| Protein 39.77g | 64% |
