Photo: Shrimp-Salad Pitas Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and halved crosswise
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 medium carrot, coarsely grated
- 1 Kirby cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 lemon
- 4 whole-wheat pitas
- 8 Bibb lettuce leaves
Directions
Preheat the broiler. Soak the chopped onion in a bowl of cold water while you prepare the shrimp.
Toss the shrimp with the olive oil, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread in an even layer and broil until the shrimp are opaque, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Wash and dry the baking sheet.
Drain the onion and add to the shrimp along with the yogurt, carrot, cucumber, dill, and salt and pepper to taste. Grate in 1 teaspoon lemon zest and squeeze in about half of the lemon juice.
Lay the pitas on the baking sheet and toast under the broiler. Cut the pitas in half and fill with the lettuce and shrimp salad.
Per serving: Calories 356; Fat 10 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 254 mg; Sodium 670 mg; Carbohydrate 32 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 35 g
Photographs by Antonis Achilleos
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By encoder
Indianapolis, IN
on September 02, 2010
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This recipe was very, very tasty! I enjoy making very easy to make dishes, and this one is definitely one of those. I did use a bit more salt, but make sure to taste things in between each component and the dish will come out how you like it!
By cnoordyk_13117712
Denver, 44
on September 01, 2010
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Shrimp are so good, but I only cook them a few different ways. When I saw this recipe I was really excited for a new way to cook them. Everything turned out great and it was very simple to put together. I will try adding a little cayenne next time for some extra heat... I don't think my paprika was very hot. I substituted light mayo for the greek yogurt because I'm lactose intolerant. Still had great flavor. Yumm!
By tculp1977
Land O Lakes, 48
on August 19, 2010
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I loved this. It was a great, light, fresh dish for summertime - and full of flavor. I substituted chives for the onion and used regular paprika. I also didn't broil the pitas. Served with honeydew - yum!
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