Fresh Spicy Shrimp Lettuce (Printable)

Tender shrimp paired with crisp veggies and tangy sauce wrapped in cool lettuce leaves.

# Components:

→ Shrimp

01 - 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 garlic clove, minced
04 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1 tsp sriracha or chili sauce, adjust to taste
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Vegetables & Greens

08 - 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated and washed
09 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
10 - 1 small cucumber, julienned
11 - 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
12 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
13 - Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

→ Sauce

14 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise
15 - 1 tbsp lime juice
16 - 1 tsp sriracha
17 - 1 tsp honey
18 - 1 tsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free option

# Method:

01 - Combine shrimp, olive oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, sriracha, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; toss until evenly coated.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook shrimp mixture for 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and fully cooked; remove from heat and set aside.
03 - Whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, sriracha, honey, and soy sauce in a small bowl until smooth.
04 - Arrange lettuce leaves on a serving platter and fill each with cooked shrimp, julienned carrot, cucumber, red bell pepper, and sliced green onions.
05 - Drizzle prepared sauce over the lettuce cups and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.
06 - Serve immediately as a light main course or appetizer.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in thirty minutes with minimal cleanup, so weeknight dinner stress just vanishes.
  • Cool lettuce against hot shrimp creates this textural contrast that feels genuinely luxurious.
  • You control the spice level and every component stays fresh and visible on your plate, which makes it impossible to get bored.
02 -
  • Overcooked shrimp turn into little rubber bullets, so set a timer and trust it—2-3 minutes per side is genuinely enough.
  • Lettuce leaves tear easily when they're the only structure holding dinner together, so gently separate and pat them dry before you start building.
03 -
  • Pat your shrimp completely dry before seasoning them—moisture creates steam instead of a nice sear.
  • Make the sauce up to a day ahead and keep it in the fridge, which actually lets the flavors deepen and meld together.
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