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Chipotle lime shrimp lettuce wraps

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 heads butter or bibb lettuce leaves
  • 3 chipotle peppers with adobo sauce
  • 3 fresh cloves garlic minced
  • The zest of 1 large fresh lime
  • the juice of 1 large fresh lime
  • 2 Tbsps avocado oil unrefined coconut oil, or olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt

To serve:

  • bunch of freshly chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 large English cucumber chopped
  • additional lime wedges
  • chopped green onions

Instructions

  • Chop your shrimp into small bite-sized pieces and place them into a large glass bowl.
  • Finely chop up your chipotle pepper and add it to that same bowl together with adobo sauce, minced garlic, lime zest, lime juice, sea salt and pepper.
  • Toss shrimp gently to coat really well with all the goodies.
  • Allow shrimp to sit in this sauce for about 10 minutes while you prepare your lettuce.
  • Thoroughly rinse the lettuce with cold water, then pat the excess moisture with paper towels, or allow to air dry on towels.
  • Arrange lettuce leaves nicely on a large platter. You can double them up if desired, to better hold (transport,) the filling.
  • Heat a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add in your oil and heat until simmering. I really prefer a cast iron for this, to get that beautiful char...but any skillet will work.
  • Add in your shrimp with its sauce, and cook stirring occasionally, until slightly charred and opaque, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Divide your chipotle lime shrimp among your lettuce leaves.
  • Sprinkle with chopped cucumbers, cilantro and drizzle with freshly squeezed lime juice as shown.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!