Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Cups with Crunchy Rainbow Slaw
Difficulty – Beginner
Time to Prepare – 1 hour
Featured Seasoning – Buttery Buffalo
Servings – 4
Heather
About this recipe:
This is the perfect salad to prepare for a special lunch and we find it to be refreshing and hearty at the same time. The tangy, crunchy rainbow slaw compliments the spicy pan sauteed shrimp nicely.
Ingredients
Rainbow Slaw
1 bell pepper (if possible, use a mixture of a few colors for visual appeal), finely diced
1/2 fennel bulb, finely diced
1 grapefruit, segmented from the membrane and finely diced
2-3 Tblsp chives, minced
3 Tblsp lime juice
2 Tblsp avocado oil
2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
Creamy Lemon Sauce
1/4 cup sour cream
3 Tblsp lemon juice
2 tsp olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
Buttery Buffalo Shrimp
1 head butter lettuce, separated into individual leaves
1 pound larger shrimp, peeled and cleaned
2 tsp avocado or olive oil
Spiva Cooking Buttery Buffalo Seasoning
Procedure
- Make the rainbow slaw by combining bell pepper, fennel, chives, grapefruit, lime juice, avocado oil, and kosher salt. Set aside in the fridge.
- Make the creamy lemon sauce by whisking together the sour cream, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season to taste with salt.
- Coat the bottom of a saute pan with oil and preheat on medium.
- Toss the shrimp with 2 tsp oil and the Spiva Cooking Buttery Buffalo Seasoning until coated.
- Saute shrimp in a single layer in the preheated pan for a few minutes on each side until just cooked.
- Remove the shrimp from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes until warm. Meanwhile, spoon the rainbow slaw in each of the lettuce cups. Top each lettuce cup with 2 shrimp and a drizzle of the creamy lemon sauce. Enjoy!