Spicy Shrimp Taco Lettuce Wraps

4.62 from 13 votes

Spicy Shrimp Taco Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce wraps filled with spicy shrimp, avocado & tomato salsa and topped with a spicy jalapeno cilantro sauce. This flavor-packed tacos are low-carb and keto and make an AMAZING lunch or dinner.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings people

Calories 186kcal

Ingredients

20 medium shrimp peeled and deveined (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon oil of choice
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
squeeze of lime optional

Avocado Salsa

1 avocado cut into chunks
1 tomato, chopped
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice from half a lime
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cilantro Sauce

1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
salt and pepper, to taste
8-12 lettuce leaves

Instructions

To cook the shrimp

In a medium bowl whisk together olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili, and salt. Add shrimp and mix until shrimp is covered in seasoning. Heat a large heavy-duty or cast iron skillet on high heat for 2 minutes. Add the olive oil and shrimp. Cook 2-3 minutes per side or until shrimp is cooked through. Turn off heat and finish with a squeeze of lime (optional).

To make avocado tomato salsa

In a medium bowl, gently combine tomato, avocado, cilantro, lime juice and a sprinkle of salt and pepper and mixed through. Set aside.

To make the Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce

Add the sour cream, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, lime and salt and pepper to a food processor. Blend for 30 seconds or until creamy.

To assemble:

Plac two romaine or butter lettuce leaves on top of each-other for each lettuce wraps. Top with 4-5 pieces of shrimp, a few tablespoons of avocado salsa and a genros drizzle of the spicy jalapeno cilantro sauce. Enjoy hot or cold!

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