Grilled Citrus-Shrimp Lettuce Cups
Ingredients:
- 1 Shallots finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Lime Zest
- 1 Jalapenos thinly siced
- .5 c Lime Juice
- .5 c Orange Juice
- 2 tsp Fresh Ginger minced
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 head Butter Lettuce
- 1 Cucumbers thinly sliced
- 1 Carrots thinly sliced into matchsticks
- 1 Limes quartered
- 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 2 tbsp Fresh Basil thinly sliced
Instructions:
- Whisk shallot, lime zest, jalapeno, lime juice, orange juice, ginger, and salt in a small bowl. Reserve half of marinade for serving; cover and leave at room temperature until ready to use. Pour remaining marinade over shrimp in a medium bowl and toss to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Grill shrimp until lightly charred and cooked through, 1–2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a large bowl and toss with sesame oil; season with salt, if needed.
- Serve shrimp with lettuce, cucumber, carrots, lime wedges, basil, sesame seeds, and reserved marinade for making lettuce cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1479mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4232IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 4mg
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