Special Diets

Mandarin Orange Rice and Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

• From: USA Rice Federation

Ingredients

• 1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved

• Water

• 1 tsp vegetable oil

• 2 tsp vegetable oil (for stir fry)

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 cup jasmine or long grain white rice

• 2 Tbs bottled Thai sweet chili sauce plus additional for topping

• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 12 whole large leaves, bibb or iceberg lettuce

• 1 cup matchstick cut or shredded carrots

Make these sweet appetizers by infusing the rice with juice from the mandarins.

Directions

• Combine reserved mandarin orange juice with enough water to equal 2 cups liquid. Bring juice mixture, 1 teaspoon oil and salt to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in rice; cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir mandarin oranges and sweet chili sauce into cooked rice. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and saute just until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Arrange lettuce leaves on large platter. Spoon rice mixture into center of each lettuce leaf. Top with carrots and shrimp. Drizzle additional sauce on top.