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These Hawaiian inspired Shrimp Lettuce Wraps are loaded with shrimp and can be ready in 5 minutes. They are light and low in carbs with a sweet and tangy flavor, which makes a perfect dinner option for the family.
You may also love my Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap or my Tuna Salad Lettuce Wrap.
When you are stuck and aren’t sure what to make for dinner for the family, make these Easy Hawaiian Style Shrimp Lettuce Wraps because it will be a hit. They are so easy to make and full of flavor. I love the combination of fruits, avocados, and shrimp. Also, if this is something your kids won’t eat then save this recipe to wow your friends and family during your next gathering.
If you’re looking for other delicious shrimp recipes, then try my Shrimp Avocado Salad or my Shrimp Pasta Salad.
Summary
- Delicious, sweet, and savory filling. These Lettuce Wraps are loaded with flavor. Juicy shrimp are married up with sweet pineapple chunks, red peppers, and avocados, and then they are all tossed in a mouthwatering honey garlic dressing.
- Easy! It’s really easy – the filling is whipped up in 10 mins, and just one bowl is needed.
- Healthy. These wraps are loaded with protein-packed shrimp and brimming with fruit and veggies.
Ingredients you’ll need
- Cooked Shrimp: you may get pre-cooked or poach your own at home.
- Red Pepper
- Avocado
- Pineapple: or you can use mango.
- Soy Sauce: Or coconut amino.
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Garlic Clove
- Ginger: Grated or puree.
- Raw Honey
- Lime Juice: if you have lemons, they will work too
- Chopped Parsley: or cilantro
- Sesame Seeds
- Lettuce Leaves
How to make shrimp lettuce wraps
- First, mix the filling – In a medium bowl, add all ingredients except lettuce and sesame seeds, then mix well to combine.
- Then, fill the lettuce – Spoon shrimp salad into lettuce leaves, garnish with sesame seeds, and enjoy
Recipe notes and tips
- Chop your fruit and veggies into even, bite-sized chunks.
- Add some chili flakes for an added kick of spice.
- You can allow the shrimp to marinate in the ingredients, but no longer than 30 mins, or the shrimp could go a little soft.
- Use cooked shrimp to save on time.
- Top with some cilantro for a hit of herbal freshness. It looks lovely too!
- Serve as a main course or appetizer
- Garnish with a wedge of lime.
- Swap out the sesame seeds for some crushed peanuts for an added crunch!
- My kids hate seeing shrimp tails, so I recommend removing them.
Frequently asked questions
I recommend that you store the lettuce separately from the shrimp filling. Place the filling in a container in the fridge for up to 4 days and assemble when ready to serve.
For this Easy Hawaiian Shrimp Lettuce wrap recipe, I used Butter lettuce. But there is a variety you can choose from. Here are a few lettuces: Iceberg, Boston, green leaf, and butter lettuce. Also, these four types are used quite often, and most people favor iceberg and butter lettuce.
If you are making Asian wraps, I would recommend you use iceberg instead of the other types of lettuce because it is more crispy. But regardless of what you choose though it will come down to what you like best. The only thing that some people don’t like iceberg lettuce is because it is harder to roll and they prefer using Butter lettuce instead.
Extra-large or jumbo shrimp work great because they’re juicy and meaty. You can look at the count number on the bag, a 16-20 count is good. Buy shrimp already deveined, shelled, cleaned, and cooked, so prep will be quick, no cooking needed!
Sides that go well with lettuce wraps
These fresh and filling wraps play well with several sides. Here are some ideas:
- Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Wedges
- Garlic Parmesan Baked Potato Wedges
- Black Bean Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
- Southwest Pasta Salad
You may also like
- Easy Chicken Chili
- Garlic Butter Hasselback Potatoes
- Easy Greek Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Shrimp Fajita Bowls
- Blackened Salmon
- Creamy Tuscan Salmon
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Easy Hawaiian Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 pound Cooked Shrimp
- 1 Red Pepper , diced
- 1 Avocado, chopped
- 1 Cup Chopped Pineapple
- 2 tablespoons Low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons Rice wine vinegar
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger or ginger puree
- 1 tablespoon Raw Honey
- 1 Lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon Chopped Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
- 10-12 Lettuce Leaves
Instructions
- In a medium bowl add all ingredients except lettuce and sesame seeds. Mix well to combine.
- Spoon shrimp salad into lettuce leaves, garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy
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Notes
- Chop your fruit and veggies into even, bite-sized chunks.
- Add some chili flakes for an added kick of spice.
- You can allow the shrimp to marinate in the ingredients, but no longer than 30 mins, or the shrimp could go a little soft.
- Use cooked shrimp to make this recipe fast!
- Top with some cilantro for a hit of herbal freshness looks lovely too!
- This can be served as a main or app.
- Garnish with a wedge of lime.
- Swap out the sesame seeds for some crushed peanuts for an added crunch!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Just made them tonight and they were quite good! Kind of a complex flavor so def not for kids, but my boyfriend and I liked them. Hot tip, don’t use the iceberg lettuce if you can because this drips a LOT, and there were micro tears all through our lettuce lol. We’ll definitely be making again 🙂
Thanks Aubrey!