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Cilantro Lime Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
These Cilantro Lime Shrimp Lettuce Wraps are fresh, flavorful and super easy to make! They make the perfect handheld appetizers or a light and healthy low carb lunch or dinner!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
combine
2
Make the seasoning by combining 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and salt and ground black pepper to taste in a small bowl.
smoked paprika1 tablespoonsalt (to taste)ground black pepper (to taste)
3
toss
4
Add 1 pound shelled and deveined medium shrimp and 1 tablespoon of the 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large bowl. Top with half of the seasoning, 3 tablespoons lime juice, and 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro and toss until the shrimp are fully coated.
shelled and deveined medium shrimp1 poundolive oil2 tablespoonslime juice3 tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro3 tablespoons
5
cook
6
Add the remaining olive oil to a medium skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for ⏱️ 2-4 minutes, until they are beginning to brown and are opaque in color. Remove the shrimp from the pan and reserve on a plate.
olive oil2 tablespoons
7
cook
8
Add ½ cut thinly sliced onion, 2 cups thinly sliced bell pepper, and the remaining half of the seasoning to the skillet and cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, or until desired tenderness. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and cook for about ⏱️ 30 seconds to combine everything, then turn off the heat.
thinly sliced bell pepper2 cups
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serve
10
Assemble lettuce wraps by placing a spoonful of cooked filling into the center of the leaves from 1 head trimmed, washed, and dried butter lettuce. Serve immediately with sliced avocado and lime wedges or your desired toppings.
head trimmed, washed, and dried butter lettuce1sliced avocado (for serving)lime wedges (for serving)
Nutrition Facts
calories
193 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
142 mg
protein Content
24 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
183 mg
carbohydrate Content
8 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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