Thai Mini Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Name: Thai Mini Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai,Asian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened; 1 cup baby shrimp, cooked, packed; 1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts, ground or finely chopped; 2 scallions, finely sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 teaspoons grated galangal, or ginger; 1 fresh red chili, minced, or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried chili; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons coconut milk; 1 head romaine lettuce, or 1 package prepared romaine lettuce leaves; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro; 1/2 to 1 lime, sliced into wedges

Thai-inspired shrimp lettuce wraps offer a burst of flavor, perfect as an appetizer or party finger food.

⭐ 4.3 (41 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 2 minTotal: 27 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Snack

Cuisine Tags:

Thai Asian

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Instructions

Toast coconut in a dry pan over medium-high heat until golden, then transfer to a bowl.
Drain baby shrimp or chop larger shrimp, then place into a mixing bowl.
Combine shrimp with most peanuts, fish sauce, spring onions, garlic, galangal or ginger, chile, chili powder, and sugar; mix well.
Stir in coconut milk, then mix in most toasted coconut. Reserve 1 tablespoon of peanuts and 1 tablespoon of toasted coconut for garnish.
Arrange 12 romaine lettuce leaf pieces (3 to 4 inches long) on a platter.
Scoop one heaping tablespoon of shrimp mixture onto each leaf.
Garnish each wrap with reserved peanuts, toasted coconut, and fresh cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 153 kcal

Carbohydrate: 11 g

Cholesterol: 51 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 10 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 487 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 9 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g