Papaya Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
photo by Bergy
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh Thai basil or 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 pickled jalapeno pepper, minced (or less, to taste)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon brown sugar, to taste
- 1 small papaya, peeled and cubed
- 1⁄2 lb cooked and shelled small baby shrimp
- fish sauce, to taste
- 24 butter lettuce leaves
directions
- In a non-reactive bowl, mix together the lime juice, balsamic vinegar, basil or cilantro, green onion, garlic, jalapeno, and brown sugar.
- Stir in the cubed papaya and shrimp, then the fish sauce to taste.
- Pour into shallow dish and surround with the butter lettuce leaves.
- Use the lettuce leaves to scoop up the papaya mixture and hold to eat.
- Good additions are cooked bean threads, thinly sliced cucumber, julienned carrot, or perhaps bean sprouts.
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How could this recipe been missed since 2002 - It is wonderful. Refreshing and tasty. I served it as an appetizer. Made it in the AM to be served at 3PM - I wanted the Cilantro & flavors to meld Thanks for posting a definite do again recipe Julesong! Added note It is so good you can serve this as a salad with the lettuce under it - It was wonderful after letting it sit all day in thefridge
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Julesong
Tukwila, 87
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