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A vibrant plate of shrimp and mango lettuce cups, bursting with fresh ingredients.

Classic Shrimp & Mango Lettuce Cups

These classic shrimp and mango lettuce cups offer a refreshing and vibrant explosion of flavors, combining succulent shrimp, sweet mango, and crisp lettuce with a zesty dressing. Perfect for a light meal or appetizer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb (about 450 g) Large shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 1 large Ripe mango ≈ 1 ½ cups diced
  • 12–14 Butter lettuce (or Bibb) leaves washed & dried
  • ½ Red bell pepper finely diced
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 Green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 Jalapeño (or Thai bird-chili) minced (optional)
Dressing & Cooking
  • 3 Tbsp Lime juice ≈ 1 lime
  • 2 Tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Honey or agave nectar
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil optional
  • 1 Tbsp Peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
  • Crushed peanuts
  • Toasted coconut
  • Fried shallots

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Paper towels

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Pat the shrimp dry and season lightly with salt, pepper, and optional smoked paprika.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider marinating the shrimp for 15 minutes in a small amount of lime juice and fish sauce before cooking. Adjust the amount of jalapeño to your spice preference. These lettuce cups are best served immediately to ensure the freshest taste and texture of the ingredients.