Shrimply Irresistible Lettuce Wraps

Name: Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Honey Ginger Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1/2 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce, leaves separated; 1 avocado, sliced; 1 small cucumber, sliced into thin strips; 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional); 2 tbsp Honey Ginger Balsamic; 1 tbsp Garlic Olive Oil; 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp honey (optional, for added sweetness); 1/2 tsp chili flakes or sriracha (optional, for heat); 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (optional)

August 8, 2025

Shrimply Irresistible Lettuce Wraps Recipe at The Little Shop of Olive Oils

Light, fresh, and full of flavor—these Shrimp Lettuce Wraps are your new go-to for a quick dinner or a fun, make-ahead appetizer. Crisp veggies and juicy shrimp are bundled in tender lettuce leaves, but it’s the dipping sauce—featuring our Honey Ginger Balsamic—that steals the show.

The best part? No stove or oven required beyond a quick shrimp boil. Just assemble, dip, and devour.

Perfect for summer nights, light lunches, or that one friend who insists on eating “clean,” these wraps feel fancy but take just minutes to make. Let’s get wrapping!

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Honey Ginger Dipping Sauce

The Little Shop of Olive Oils

Servings

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

0 minutes

Cuisine

Japanese

Ingredients

For the Wraps:

1/2 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
1 avocado, sliced
1 small cucumber, sliced into thin strips
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

For the Dipping Sauce:

2 tbsp Honey Ginger Balsamic
1 tbsp Garlic Olive Oil
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp honey (optional, for added sweetness)
1/2 tsp chili flakes or sriracha (optional, for heat)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger (optional)

Directions

If not already cooked, boil or sauté shrimp until pink and cooked through. Let cool slightly.
In a small bowl, whisk together Honey Ginger Balsamic, Garlic Olive Oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, and chili flakes. Set aside for dipping.
Place a lettuce leaf flat on a plate.
Layer with 1-2 shrimp, avocado slices, cucumber strips, shredded carrot, and cilantro.
Fold or roll up into a bite-sized wrap.
Serve wraps with the Honey Ginger dipping sauce on the side.