The final dish is a kaleidoscope of colors with plump, pink shrimp nested in crisp, vibrant green lettuce leaves, generously topped with finely chopped, multi-colored veggies. The tangy sauce gives it a shiny glaze making it look deliciously fresh and juicy.

Summer Breeze Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Name: Summer Breeze Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: lettuce leaves, 12 leaves washed and pat-dried; large shrimp, 24 pieces peeled and deveined; fresh or frozen corn off the cob, 1 cup none; red bell pepper, 1 chopped; cherry tomatoes, 1 cup halved; cucumber, 1 chopped; red onion, 1/2 thinly sliced; lemon, 1 zest and juice; olive oil, 2 tablespoons none; garlic cloves, 2 cloves minced; chili flakes, 1/2 tsp none; salt, to taste none; black pepper, to taste none

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style American

Technique Sauteing

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: August 13, 2025

This recipe puts a fresh spin on the classic American seafood tradition. Showcasing how scrumptious the right combination of shrimp, fresh seasonal vegetables, and spices can be, it features lettuce as a crunchy, refreshing base that adds a vibrant touch. The juicy lettuce paired with hearty seafood delivers the taste of summer in every bite.

Ingredients (for 4)

Lettuce leaves - 12 leaves - washed and pat-dried
Large shrimp - 24 pieces - peeled and deveined
Fresh or frozen corn off the cob - 1 cup - none
Red bell pepper - 1 - chopped
Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup - halved
Cucumber - 1 - chopped
Red onion - 1/2 - thinly sliced
Lemon - 1 - zest and juice
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons - none
Garlic cloves - 2 cloves - minced
Chili flakes - 1/2 tsp - none
Salt - to taste - none
Black pepper - to taste - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🍲🔥

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
Step 2 - 🍤🧂🌶️

Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet. Season with salt, black pepper, and optional chili flakes. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and become opaque.
Step 3 - 🥗🌽🍋

In a separate bowl, combine off-the-cob corn, chopped red bell pepper, chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, and the zest and juice of one lemon to make a fresh summer salad.
Step 4 - 🥗🍤🥄

Mix the cooked shrimp into the salad bowl gently.
Step 5 - 🥬🥗🖐️

Evenly distribute the shrimp and salad mixture onto the washed lettuce leaves, creating 12 wraps in total.
Step 6 - 🍽️😋👏

Serve your homemade shrimp lettuce wraps immediately and enjoy your meal.

Additional

This is a highly customizable recipe where you can add or subtract ingredients as per your preference. For extra protein and richness, you can add some crumbled feta cheese. Kids would love to help assembling the wraps. It's an easy, fun, and hands-on activity for them. Always remember, the meals you enjoy are never merely about the food itself but also the joy of cooking and sharing.