Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Cilantro Dressing

Are you ready for a taste sensation that everyone can prepare for themselves?   Have these vegetables cut and ready to go in the morning and you're ready for a delicious meal or snack anytime of the day.  It's a great light meal or a wonderful side and the dressing is outstanding.  We all need some extra vegetables on the menu.  Thank you Chef Azuki for a delightful healthy lunch today!

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Cilantro Dressing

Ingredients:

Somen noodles-2 bundles
1 head butter lettuce
2 C  bean sprouts
2 medium carrots shredded
3 green onions cut into 1 1/2" sticks
1 cucumber partially peeled and sliced into thin 3" long sticks
8 oz.  medium size cooked frozen shrimp
1 Tbsp oil
1/4 tsp garlic salt

Cilantro Soy Dressing
1 C cilantro
1/4 C green onion
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp seasoned rice vinagar
1 Tbsp Mirin (cooking rice wine)
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp lemon

Directions:

1.  Prepare somen according to package and rinse with water and cool
2.  Shred the carrots, cut green onions, and slice cucumber
3.  Rinse shrimp in water to defrost and cook shrimp in skillet with 1 Tbsp Oil
4.  Season with 1/4 tsp garlic salt
5.  Display vegetables, shrimp and somen on platter

Dressing can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated
1.  Use a food processor and process cilantro and green onion
2.  Add soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, and lemon
3.  Process again

Putting it together:
1.  Everyone can get one butter leaf lettuce
2.  Fill with noodles, vegetables and shrimp
3.  Then drizzle the sauce on top
4.  garnish with a little shredded carrot
5.  Enjoy your Lettuce Wrap

I love the texture and flavor.  It would be great to bring to a tapas party or perfect for when your college-age baby BeaN is home and wants a snack.  It's so pretty and everyone can prepare their own with whatever ingredients they like!  You may just need to double the recipe.

BeaNspirations : Love the food from the earth!