Papaya Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

These are a tasty and quick addition to a casual lunch, perfect for friends sitting around and chatting and eating together! Make sure to have plenty of moist napkins nearby. ;)

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup lime juice
• 1  teaspoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh Thai basil or 1⁄4 cup cilantro
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green onion
• 2  cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1  pickled jalapeno pepper, minced (or less, to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon brown sugar, to taste
• 1  small papaya, peeled and cubed
• 1⁄2 lb  cooked and shelled small baby shrimp
•  fish sauce, to taste
• 24  butter lettuce leaves

Directions

1. In a non-reactive bowl, mix together the lime juice, balsamic vinegar, basil or cilantro, green onion, garlic, jalapeno, and brown sugar.
2. Stir in the cubed papaya and shrimp, then the fish sauce to taste.
3. Pour into shallow dish and surround with the butter lettuce leaves.
4. Use the lettuce leaves to scoop up the papaya mixture and hold to eat.
5. Good additions are cooked bean threads, thinly sliced cucumber, julienned carrot, or perhaps bean sprouts.