Ingredients
1 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tbsp minced ginger 1/3 cup rice wine or sake 1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil Juice from 6 limes (about 1 cup) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup Splenda Granulated 1/3 cup light soy sauce 1 1/2 tbsp minced fresh garlic 1 tsp red pepper flakes 2 heads Boston, or butterhead, lettuce 2 cups fresh basil leaves 3 medium carrots, peeled and finely grated (about 1 1/2 cups) 1/3 lb rice stick noodles, softened in boiling water and drained thoroughly
Preparation
In a bowl, toss shrimp with ginger, wine, and oil. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 20 minutes.
For dressing: Mix lime juice, sugar, Splenda, soy sauce, garlic, and pepper flakes in a bowl; set aside. Core lettuce and separate leaves; rinse and dry them. Cook shrimp with its marinade in a medium pan or wok over medium-high heat, turning shrimp until opaque, 2 or 3 minutes.
To make wraps: Place 3 shrimp inside each lettuce leaf along with 2 or 3 basil leaves, 1 tbsp carrots and a small handful of noodles and roll up. Divide dressing among 4 small dishes for dipping.
Healthy bonus: Vitamin A from carrots Nutritional analysis per serving 525 calories, 5.3 g fat (0.9 g saturated fat), 76.5 g carbohydrates, 40.1 g protein, 3.3 g fiber
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