Hoisin Shrimp Lettuce Wraps recipe
Hoisin Shrimp Lettuce Wraps are full of shrimp and a sweet and tangy Asian inspired sauce. They’re light and tasty with great crunchy texture.
Servings: 8 servings (as an appetizer)
Calories: 118kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts
- 4 green onions
- 1 pound raw peeled, deveined shrimp (any size/count will work)
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated
- Optional: sliced green onion and sesame seeds for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, and garlic. Whisk until well combined.
- Drain and coarsely chop the water chestnuts. Slice the green onion. Add the water chestnuts and onion to the sauce. Stir to combine. Set aside.
- Coarsely chop the shrimp into 1/2 to 3/4 inch chunks.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp in an even layer. Cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the sauce to the skillet. Stir well. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Let the shrimp rest in the sauce for 2 minutes.
- Serve by spooning 2-3 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf. Optional: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion.
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Notes
This recipe could be served as an appetizer or an entree.
As an entree, this will serve 2-3 people.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion = 1/8th of the recipe | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 687mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1.9mg