Shrimp and chestnuts on lettuce
Shrimp and chestnuts on lettuce

Preparation time 15 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

  1. 15 mL (1 tbsp.) toasted sesame oil
  2. 1 bag (340 g) raw Argentinian shrimp, finely chopped
  3. 30 mL (2 tbsp.) fresh ginger, grated
  4. 1 clove garlic, minced
  5. 30 mL (2 tbsp.) green onions, chopped
  6. 1 bag (227 g) ready-to-eat roasted chestnuts, lightly crushed
  7. 15 mL (1 tbsp.) soy sauce
  8. 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. Cook shrimp for 3–4 minutes or until crunchy. Add ginger, garlic and green onion. Cook for 2 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat. Add roasted chestnuts and soy sauce. Mix well. Place in a bowl.
  3. Place lettuce leaves on a serving dish. Serve with shrimp and chestnut mixture.
  4. Enjoy immediately.

Learn more

Chestnuts are a symbol of fall as sure as back to school or apple picking. The chestnut’s history goes back centuries, rooted in the traditions of forest regions. 

These versatile fruits are more than just ingredients—they are the very source of culinary creativity. As a purée, chestnuts add a velvety texture to soups and vegetable purées. Roasted chestnuts juxtapose tastes and textures, highlighting sweet, rich flavours.

Chestnuts are a blank canvas for exploration. They can transform a simple stuffing into a culinary masterpiece, perfectly blending tastes.

Chestnut desserts, such as candied chestnuts, are a testament to the art of patisserie. Subtle sweetness melts into a hint of bitterness, seducing demanding palates generation after generation.

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