Description
These shrimp lettuce cups are a delightful, fresh appetizer or light meal, combining crispy butterfly shrimp with crisp vegetables wrapped in tender bib lettuce leaves. Drizzled with your favorite sauce, they’re perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (18 oz.) box Seapak Butterfly Shrimp
- 1 head bib lettuce, leaves separated
- 3 Persian cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, for garnish
- Sweet chili sauce, honey mustard, or peanut sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Bake the Shrimp: Arrange the butterfly shrimp in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Place it on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 11 to 12 minutes, or until fully heated through and crisp. For best results, turn the shrimp halfway through cooking.
- Assemble the Cups: Once the shrimp are done, layer shrimp, cucumber slices, carrot matchsticks, and mint leaves in each bib lettuce leaf.
- Serve: Drizzle with your choice of sweet chili sauce, honey mustard, or peanut sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- For added crunch, consider including sliced radishes or bell peppers.
- Fresh herbs can be substituted based on your preference; cilantro works well too.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg