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“Balance the heat of spicy Cajun shrimp by wrapping them up with lettuce, cucumbers and parsley. This hand-held dinner is perfect for dining alfresco.”

GATHER:

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed)
  • 8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
  • 4 flatbread wraps
  • 2 small cucumbers, cut lengthwise into quarters
  • 4 thin slices red onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves

PREPARE:

In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, 3 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and pepper. Set aside. Toss shrimp with remaining Cajun seasoning. In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink.

Place lettuce on flatbread wraps; top with cucumbers, onion, parsley and shrimp. Drizzle with dressing; roll up and, if desired, secure with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts
1 wrap: 365 calories, 17g fat (2g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein.

ADAPTIONS

HERBIVORE

Swap out the shrimp for Tofu or Sweet Potato Slices.

CARNIVORE:

Add bacon bits or swap out the shrimp for strips of beef.

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