Chicken and Shrimp Laap (Larb)
Laap (also known as Larb) is regarded as the “unofficial” national dish of Laos. It’s made with many different minced meats including duck, pork, turkey but I really love this combination of chicken and shrimp. Switching lettuce for bread is a great way to turn any sandwich or taco into a low-carb meal. Some of my favorites are Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps, Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps, and even BLT Lettuce Wraps.
From the cookbook Ready or Not! 150 Make-Ahead Make-Over, and Make-Now Recipes by Nom Nom Paleo, this recipe is low-carb, Paleo-friendly, Whole 30 approved, loaded with flavor and so fast and easy to make! From Michelle and Henry’s book: One of our family’s favorite dishes from Chiang Mai is laap, a Laotian minced meat salad featuring hot chili paste, toasted rice powder, bits of offal, and a shower of fresh herbs. Back at home, I wanted to replicate these flavors and textures, but quickly discovered how challenging it can be to re-create laap with Paleo-friendly supermarket ingredients. But after replacing the rice powder with coconut flour and the naam phrik laap paste with spices from my pantry, I now have a family-friendly laap recipe I can make on a moment’s notice. Their book has so many recipes I can’t wait to try, and I love the fun comic book style of step by step photos included with each recipe. And this recipe, a keeper! What’s not to love about eating with your hands!
More Lettuce Wrap Recipes:
Turkey Santa Fe lettuce Wraps Buffalo Chicken lettuce Wraps Chicken Club Lettuce Wrap Sandwich Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap Chopped Salad Tuna Lettuce Wrap with Avocado Yogurt Dressing Thai Chicken Peanut Lettuce Tacos
