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5-Ingredient Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Lettuce Cups
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4.50 from 8 votes

5-Ingredient Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Lettuce Cups

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb peeled, deveined, tail-off large shrimp
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp ghee you can use avocado oil here, too
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp lime zest or the zest of 1/2 lime
  • 3 tbsp Siete Foods Chipotle Hot Sauce or compliant hot sauce that you like
  • 2 tbsp lime juice or the juice of 1 lime
  • 1 head bibb lettuce leaves
  • Cilantro leaves, optional for serving
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges optional for serving

Instructions

  • Slice shrimp in half, lengthwise. Season with the salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  • Melt ghee in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes, tossing halfway through.
  • Add the garlic, lime zest and chipotle hot sauce and toss until well combined and heated through, 1 to 2 more minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice.
  • Serve in lettuce leaves and topped with cilantro, if desired and serve with extra lime wedges. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 404mg | Sodium: 1950mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 2mg