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Healthy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

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Cooking Method
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Rest Time: 30 mins Total Time: 51 mins
Cooking Temp 2  C
Servings 2
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
    Shrimps:
  • 500g/17.6oz Shrimps (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 Pkt Taco Seasoning
  • 1⁄3 Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Juice of Lime
  • Salad:
  • 8 or 9 Lettuce Leaves
  • 200g/7oz Cherry Tomatoes (diced)
  • ½ Small Onion
  • ½ Cup Sweet Corn
  • ¼ Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tbls Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped)
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Avocado Mash:
  • 2 Avocados
  • ½ Lime (juiced)
  • Sour Cream Sauce:
  • 1 Jar (170g/6oz) Sour Cream
  • ½ Lime (zest + juice)
  • ½ Tsp Sugar
Method
    Shimps:
  1. In a bowl, combine the shrimps, olive oil, taco seasoning and lime juice. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.

  2. In a large skillet over medium heat saute the shrimps for a few minutes on both sides until cooked.

  3. Then add remaining marinade which was left in the bowl and stir through just until the shrimps are covered in the sauce.

  4. Salad:
  5. In a bowl add the cherry tomatoes, onions, sweetcorn, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper and mix together.

  6. Avocado Mash:
  7. In a medium bowl, add in the avocados, lime juice and salt to taste and give them a rough mash.

  8. Sour Cream Sauce:
  9. Whisk all ingredients together. Taste and adjust anything if needed.

  10. Assembly:
  11. Wash and pat dry lettuce leaves.

  12. Spoon and spread with avocado mash on top of lettuce leaves

  13. Top with cherry tomato filling, shrimps, sour cream sauce and garnish with lemon zest, ground pepper and cilantro or parsley.

  14. Enjoy!