This dish right here is summer in a bowl! I know its already Fall but today I conjured up this dish because I wanted a meal that packs a lot of flavor, texture, and heat. It is a different take on my traditional lettuce wraps recipe and uses the fresh flavors of pineapple combined with the smokiness of shrimp seasoned with chipotle adobo peppers, topped with the crunchiness of bacon. It was a flavor explosion in my mouth! This is so addicting that I could finish the entire bowl and head of butter lettuce 🙂
Chipotle Pineapple Shrimp Lettuce Cups
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp peeled, deveined, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 head butter lettuce washed and dried thoroughly
- 1 egg scrambled, chopped
- 2 slices bacon chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 3 tbsp chipotle adobo sauce *
Instructions
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In a pan over medium heat, pan fry bacon pieces until crispy. Set aside.
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Add chopped shrimp, chipotle adobo sauce in the same pan and cook until shrimp turns pink. About 3-5 mins.
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Add bell pepper and fresh pineapple. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
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Turn off heat and add the bacon, chopped egg and green onions.
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Stir and serve in butter lettuce cups!
Recipe Notes
This dish is spicy, reduce or omit the chipotle adobo if a milder flavor is preferred. * I use the chipotle adobo sauce in a can.
Jess @ PaleoJess says
Yes, it’s summer time here so I’ll be serving this up for sure!
Dedy@Dentist Chef says
Nice photograph my friend!
I love any spicy shrimp wrap, we used to use some cabbage too overhere…
btw, i like it even more if the shrimp is completely peeled and added some szechuan peppercorn….
Jenny says
Thanks Dedy! Adding szechuan peppercorn does sound good!
DW says
Very tasty and easy to make. Thanks for the recipe. I was a little confused by the 120 min prep time though
Jenny says
Opps, i think thats a typo. Thanks for letting me know 🙂
Connie says
How many servings does this make?
Jenny says
The recipe indicates 2
Sara says
This is one of my favorite recipes!