Asian Lime Shrimp

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound medium fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 green onions, diced
• 1 (5-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• 1 head butter lettuce, cored, cut in 1/2
• Directions
• In a medium bowl, combine lime juice, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Add shrimp and let marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, green onions, and water chestnuts; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add shrimp and marinade and cook 3 minutes, or until shrimp are pink. Stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
• Garnish with diced chilled avocado.
• For Lettuce Wraps:
• Divide lettuce into leaves. Spoon about 1/4 cup mixture down center of 1 lettuce leaf. Fold bottom edge and sides up and over filling. Repeat with remaining lettuce leaves and shrimp filling.
• For Salad:
• Tear lettuce and top with shrimp. Excellent light lunch. Add diced avocado!
• For Appetizers:
• Serve along with skewers on a beautiful serving tray.