Thai Lime & Chili Shrimp Cabbage Wraps
Thai Lime & Chili Shrimp Cabbage Wraps are a delightful fusion of flavors and textures, bringing the vibrant essence of Thai street food right to your table. These wraps feature succulent shrimp marinated in zesty lime juice and spicy chili sauce, all enveloped in crunchy cabbage leaves for a refreshing bite. Perfect as an appetizer or a light main dish, they promise to impress your guests or make for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 large cabbage leaves (green or Napa)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce (adjust to taste)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix shrimp with lime juice, chili sauce, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated shrimp until pink and opaque (3-5 minutes).
- Carefully peel cabbage leaves; blanch if necessary for flexibility.
- Spoon cooked shrimp into each cabbage leaf, sprinkle with cilantro, and roll up.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges and chili sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps (approximately 190g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg