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Avocado Salsa Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 poundmedium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth or use homemade
  • 1 large avocado pitted, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup diced cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
  • 8 large leaves Romaine lettuce

Instructions
 

  • In a large crock cooker, place first 6 ingredients (shrimp through broth); stir to combine ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or until shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
  • In a large bowl, combine avocado, tomatoes and onion; salt and pepper to taste.
  • Using a slotted spoon, arrange shrimp on a plate and remove the tails. Place in lettuce leaves and top with avocado salsa; wrap and serve.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Cucumber and Jicama Slaw: Julienne or slice cucumber and jicama into matchsticks. Place in a bowl then drizzle with honey, lime juice, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste; toss well.
NUTRITION: 230 Calories; 10g Fat (37.9% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 173mg Cholesterol; 308mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.
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