Buffalo shrimp lettuce wraps are an easy and healthy low carb and gluten free meal! Tasty Buffalo sauce marinated shrimp are loaded into lettuce wraps with a tangy slaw and topped with blue cheese - a perfect weeknight meal, or easy lunch.

Although we follow a mostly plant based diet, we do eat fish or seafood about once every week or so. When we do make the choice to eat seafood, we like to make sure that it is sustainably sourced.
After going to the gym this morning, I was feeling pretty hungry and these Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps came together quickly (the recipe says 20 minutes, but if you time it well you can do it in 10), and made an excellent and satisfying post-workout meal - high protein and lots of healthy green things 🙂
I mentioned before that James and I were pretty much hot sauce connoisseurs, and in true hot sauce lover form we both love the flavour of a great Buffalo sauce. When we found Uncle Dougie's Wicked Good No Fry Wing Marinade in our local grocery store, we had to give it a try.
Last summer, one of our indulgences was stopping in at our local wing joint to get our hot sauce fix, and we wanted to find a healthier way to satisfy our wing sauce cravings.
Usually we make all our sauces from scratch so we can control what is in them, but this sauce meets all our nutritional needs: made from real food, and no preservatives. After trying it a couple of times in these wraps, we are pretty much in love with it, and can't wait to try out some new recipes with it.
These wraps are very simple to put together, and you could incorporate any wrap fillings or taco toppings you like to fill them out (sauteed veggies for a fajita style wrap would be nice). I've been loving cabbage lately, so a quick coleslaw is what I decided on - I just love the fresh crispness of the cabbage and the crunch it provides to the wrap.
DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS
This recipe for buffalo shrimp lettuce wraps is suitable for the following diets:
- pescatarian
- clean eating
- low carb
- gluten free
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Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
- ¾ pound shrimp - (we use 35-45 count)
- 4 Tablespoons Uncle Dougies Wicked Good No Fry Wing Marinade
- 6 leaves leaf lettuce - (Boston bibb also works well)
- 1 cup green cabbage - shredded
- 1 cup red cabbage - shredded
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro - chopped
- 12 cherry tomatoes - sliced
- 1 green onion - chopped
- 2 Tablespoons blue cheese - crumbled
Instructions
- Heat a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. While pan is heating, toss together cabbage, red cabbage, cilantro, rice vinegar and lime juice to make the cilantro lime slaw
- Add the shrimp to the pan along with the hot sauce and toss lightly to coat. Cook for about 5-6 minutes turning shrimp at least once to ensure they are cooked through on both sides. The shrimp is done when it has turned pink evenly.
- To put together the lettuce wraps: lay a leaf of lettuce down on a plate. Line the lettuce with slaw and then top with shrimp. Garnish with cherry tomato, green onion, and blue cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition
* nutritional information is calculated by online tools and may not be 100% accurate.
Roxana says
Light and flavorful. Suitable for some diets and also for others when wanting a lighter option. Have never tried that marinade.
Adriana Lopez Martin says
Lettuce wraps are such a nice and fun dish to make and even better when using shrimps. Your pics are really mouthwatering need to make this dish soon I know it will be a hit in my home.
Jenni LeBaron says
Yum! I love buffalo everything so I'm positive I would love these. Can't wait to try these!
Britt | Sweet Tea and Thyme says
This is so creative! I love this idea, and I'm totally going to give it a try!
Kaitie says
I live everything about this! What a great lunch! Shrimp are amazing and the perfect addition to a salad!
Jill says
You had me at - can be ready in 10 minutes! Looks like a terrific and healthy lunch!
Claudia says
lettuce wraps are on my must try list and this one is moving to the top of that list I love shrimp so these are the perfect first try for me thanks for posting they look marvelous! I just need to get out an buy the ingredients!
Courtney says
You’re welcome!! Lettuce wraps are so light and fresh tasting - perfect for summer weather. You’re going to love them!
Tara says
I love all the flavor and how easily this dish comes together! We don't have seafood nearly enough.
Leslie says
My husband is always wanting wings, but I can never bring myself to make them (so much mess for so little meat!). I love the idea of getting the flavor of wings in a lettuce wrap. This looks like just the right way to satisfy both of us! Yum!
Courtney says
It truly is!! I made these for my fiancé for the exact same reason, and he loves them 🙂
Sunrita says
Love how easy this dish is to put together. Great idea for brunch or potluck!
fiona saluk says
What a fresh and healthy sounding recipe - yum! I'm definitely intrigued by that marinade...what a name and amazing that it meets your high nutritional standards!
James Bibby says
I absolutely love this dinner! So fresh and easy!
Lauren says
What a great, healthy recipe! That cilantro lime slaw sounds so good - the perfect vinegar/acid to the tangy buffalo. I love how quickly this comes together!
Shelley says
I'm in love! We eat a lot of fish and seafood, and these are such a perfect - and much healthier - adaptation of the buffalo wings my family likes. Plus, they're so pretty - you can't help but want to dive right on in!
Anna Hettick says
I love pretty much anything with shrimp included so I am super excited to try this recipe!!
Renee Gardner says
Looks like a quick and easy dish for a light lunch! Loving the buffalo and shrimp combo.
Nicoletta Sugarlovespices says
I am mostly vegetarian but once in a while I eat fish and seafood and this delightful salad would hit the spot!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
Yum, I love lettuce wraps! I usually have them with chicken but will have to try this shrimp one. Looks so yummy and healthy!!
Julie says
My 3 year old also fancies himself a hot sauce connoisseur, so he would be ALL OVER these. We'll just have to send my husband elsewhere for dinner, since he's allergic to shrimp!
Karyl Henry says
Oh I love lettuce wraps! This looks like such a quick and easy recipe, perfect for a weekday lunch
Sharon says
Shrimp salad sounds wonderful but adding the buffalo sauce to this makes it out of this world!
Vanessa Vickery says
YUM! love the look of your recipe!
Eileen Kelly says
These are just delicious! I love healthy lettuce wraps and these are perfect for my afternoon lunch
Emily Leary says
These look so healthy and delicious. A perfect blend of softness, crunch and zing. Just wonderfully tempting.
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