Healthy Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

I love this recipe!  It’s so delicious and you’re getting your healthy veggies and lean protein making for a wonderful carb protein snack/appetizer.  Great to bring to parties or have in your fridge for a healthy snack between meals!

Ingredients:

12 romaine lettuce leaves

Filling:

2 packages cooked shrimp – defrosted and chopped

(could substitute with chicken or tufu)

2 avocados chopped

1/2 cucumber chopped

1 red bell pepper chopped

2 tomato chopped

Marinade:

4 slices of red onion diced

4 cloves of garlic diced

3 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp vinegar

2 tbsp orange juice

Dash of salt and pepper

Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)

 

Directions

1. Defrost shrimp (rinse with cold water or put in fridge the day before)
2. Add the rest of the filling ingredients in a bowl with shrimp and marinade mix
3. Wash and dry romaine lettuce leaves
4. Scoop filling into each lettuce leaf

Serves 8

Substitutions: replace shrimp with diced cooked chicken or tofu