Mango Shrimp Lettuce Bites
These Mango Shrimp Lettuce Bites are perfect for a casual dinner or weekend appetizer. Delicate butter lettuce, sweet and spicy shrimp and mango salsa all wrapped up into one perfect bite.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 16 large shrimp, shelled, deveined
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup mango nectar
- 1/4 cup garlic chili sauce with the rooster on it
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Mango Salsa
- 1 large mango, peeled, cubed
- 1/2 jalapeno, diced (remove seeds for mild salsa)
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1 squeeze lime 1
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
Other
- 1 head butter lettuce, individual leaves removed
- 1 lime
Instructions
Mango Salsa
- Combine all ingredients together and set aside.
Shrimp
- Pat shrimp dry.
- Combine shrimp, mango nectar, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar and soy sauce in a medium bowl.
- Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat.
- Place shrimp in pan and saute until opaque on one side. Flip and continue on other side until fully cooked through. About 2 minutes on each side.
Assembly
- Place a shrimp or two in each piece of butter lettuce. Top with mango salsa. Serve with lime wedges.