Shrimp Lettuce Cups
with mango salsa / honey-lime slaw / tropical smoothie
Shrimp are tossed in a flavorful spice mix for these quick and easy lettuce cups. Top them with mango salsa and honey-lime slaw for sweet and savory flavor contrast and a little crunch.
Tags
Proteins
Cuisines
Ingredients
Shrimp Lettuce Cups:
- Coriander, dried - 1 tsp
- Paprika, any variety - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin - 1/2 tsp
- Chili powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt - 1/4 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
- Shrimp,peeled and deveined - 1 1/2 lb
- Lettuce, iceburg or boston leaf - 8 leaves
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Honey Lime Slaw:
- Honey - 2 tsp
- Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
- Oil, olive - 1 Tbsp
- Coleslaw mix (sub cabbage) - 5 oz
Mango Salsa:
- Bell peppers, any color - 1/2 , diced
- Jalapenos (opt) - 1 , diced
- Mango cubes (sub orange segments or pineapple) - 1 1/2 cup
- Vinegar, rice - 1 1/2 tsp
Mango and Banana Smoothie:
- Mango cubes (sub orange segments or pineapple) - 2 cups
- Bananas - 2
- Limes - 1/2 , juice of
- Ice cubes - 1/2 cup
- Water (sub orange juice if you have it) - 1/2 cup
Prep
- Make slaw - Whisk together honey, lime juice and olive oil. Toss with coleslaw mix and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors come together.
- Bell peppers / Jalapenos - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Spice mix - Combine coriander, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and black pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Shrimp - Toss with spice mix.
- Lettuce - Slice off stem and then peel off leaves from the stem end. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Make smoothie - Blend all smoothie ingredients until creamy and evenly incorporated. If too thick, add a bit of water.
- Mango - If using frozen, defrost mango in the microwave or by soaking for a few minutes in warm water.
Unlock this meal along with hundreds of smart meal plans and never stress about "What's for dinner?" again
Try for freeLearn More
Make
- If not already cubed, chop mango (or other fruit, if using a sub). Toss with bell peppers, jalapenos and vinegar.
- Season slaw with some salt and pepper.
- Heat a wok or nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then shrimp to heated oil. Saute until shrimp is cooked through, ~4 minutes.
- Top each lettuce cup with shrimp and then with slaw and mango salsa. Serve with smoothie on the side and enjoy!
Reviews
Ratings
0 reviews