What’s an ingredient you always have on hand in the summer? Is it lettuce, onions, fresh herbs and strawberries perhaps? If so, you’re half way there to making this meal today and in minutes!

Driscoll’s Strawberries are a staple in my kitchen all year long but especially in the summer. Not only do we just enjoy them as a snack, my kids and I love them in smoothies and desserts like my no bake strawberry mousse pie.

But have you tried fresh strawberries in a savory dish? The combo of sweet and savory has been around forever. If you’ve never tried something savory using strawberries, let this meal be your first introduction and one I hope you will add to your menu rotation, especially in the summer months!

You really can’t get any fresher than these Driscoll’s strawberries! They are the finest berries and are always the sweetest ones I’ve found in any market. All the fresh ingredients used in this strawberry salsa are simple ingredients you probably all ready have at home, making this a quick meal you can whip up in no time at all.

Having some frozen cooked shrimp in your freezer is also a great time saver when it comes to summer meals. Just thaw by rinsing the shrimp in a colander then sitting them under cold running water in a bowl. Just about 10 minutes will do it and they will be perfect to chop and combine with the rest of the meal.

You could use raw shrimp for this recipe, but then some cooking would be required. Since the strawberry salsa is best served chilled, I would suggest waiting until the shrimp is cooled a bit before adding to your salsa and lettuce wraps. Although some of you may certainly enjoy the cold strawberries combined with the heat from hot cooked shrimp!

I think it’s easier to chop the shrimp for eating in lettuce wraps, but you could certainly keep them whole, just remove those tails!

You could combine the strawberries salsa and the shrimp like this picture above in one dish and serve as a salad without lettuce cups if you prefer to keep it a bit neater. But sometimes the sloppiest of meals are the most fun!

Enjoy with or without jalapeno, but either way the flavors of savory and sweet are making music with each bite you sink your teeth into!

Cool, Refreshing and Easy recipes like this make for the best kind of summer meals!

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Low Carb Strawberry Salsa Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4 lettuce cups

Calories 156kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

• 1 pound cooked shrimp tails removed
• 1 pound 16 ounces Driscoll's Strawberries
• 1/2 cup red onion diced
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley or cilantro divided
• 4 limes divided
• 1/2 tsp salt divided
• optional: 1 jalapeno seeded, chopped
• Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves

Instructions

• Chop shrimp and place in a bowl.
• Juice 2 limes and toss in bowl with shrimp.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped parsley and 1/4 tsp salt over shrimp and toss. Set aside.
• Rinse and remove stems from strawberries.
• Chop and place in a bowl with red onion, remaining 1/4 cup parsley, juice of 2 limes and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Add in optional jalapeno of desired.
• Gently toss together.
• Combine shrimp and strawberry salsa together in a bowl or keep separate until ready to serve lettuce wraps.
• In each lettuce wrap serving place 1 cup chopped shrimp and 1 cup strawberry salsa.
• Top with more parsley and squirt of lime if desired.

Notes

Net Carbs: 7.9g

Nutrition

Serving: 1lettuce cup | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.9g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 654mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4.6g

Disclaimer: This post has been sponsored by Driscoll’s with whom I am honored to be in partnership with. All opinions are 100 % my own and always will be. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep this website running!

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Do you love a dish that can be made ahead and gives you a few days of already made lunch? I thrive on those kinds of dishes and this is one of them.

As a home school mom, my children’s  lunch usually comes before my own. Having something ready for me in the fridge is the biggest help so I don’t nibble extra calories or eat off the kid’s plates before I get to even sit down.

I found this great recipe in a Woman’s Day magazine and couldn’t wait to try it! I made some slight adaptions, but it did not disappoint. I will be making this often for a light dinner or lunch.

If you are allergic to shrimp, you could easily substitute chicken or another protein of your choice.

 Nutrition Info

Servings:6* Calories: 309* Fat: 15g* Fiber:7g* Carbs: 38g* Protein: 8g* Points+: 8* Old Points: 6*

Greek Style Shrimp Whole Wheat Orzo Salad

Ingredients

• 8 ounces whole wheat orzo (rice shaped pasta)*
• 1 small eggplant (12 ounces)
• 1 cup red onion, sliced
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 ounces large shelled, deveined shrimp, thawed if frozen
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

*If you can’t find whole wheat orzo use rice, quinoa, or a pasta of your choice.

Directions

Bring 4 cups lightly salted water to a boil in a large skillet. Add orzo and boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes or until firm-tender. Cut eggplant in 1/4 inch thick rounds. Stack a few at a time, cut in 1/4 inch wide strips or chunks. Cut onion in thin slices. Thinly slice carrots diagonally. Drain orzo. Wipe skillet dry. Add 3 tablespoons of oil (reserve 1 tablespoon to mix with lemon juice at the end) to skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add onion, eggplant, carrots and stirring occasionally, cook about 4-5 minutes or until veggies are as tender as you like them. Stir in shrimp, cover and cook about 3 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Spoon veggies over orzo in a large bowl , add last tablespoon of olive oil and the lemon juice and mix well. Sprinkle with feta.

A nice fruit salad, like my Winter Fruit Gazpacho,  would be perfect after eating this healthy dish!

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