Recipe courtesy of Turner Broadcasting System
Bahn Mi Lettuce Wraps
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 151 calorie
- Total Fat
- 1.5 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 0 grams
- Cholesterol
- 179 milligrams
- Sodium
- 221 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 21.1 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 1.7 grams
- Protein
- 10.3 grams
- Sugar
- 5.1 grams
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
1/2 lemon, juiced
Salt
12 ounces raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 small green apple, julienned
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 small kirby cucumber, cut into matchstick-size strips
1 small jalapeno, sliced into rings
1 scallion, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
4 large Bibb lettuce leaves
4 sprigs fresh cilantro
Directions
- Fill a medium saucepan three-quarters with water. Add the lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and then drop the shrimp into the boiling water, cook until the shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
- While shrimp cooks, create an ice bath. Drain the shrimp and place in the ice bath. Once cooled, drain the shrimp and pat off any excess water. Set aside.
- Combine the vinegar, apples, carrots, cucumbers, jalapenos and scallions in a bowl. Season the salad with salt and pepper.
- To assemble the wraps, lay out the lettuce leaves. Divide the poached shrimp and salad among the leaves. Top each with a sprig of cilantro.
- To prepare ahead of time, pack the lettuce, shrimp and 1/4 cup salad in separate containers and assemble when you're ready to eat.