SHRIMP SALAD PITA

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Pita bread is excellent for ingredients that might fall out of a traditional sandwich, like this shrimp salad made with lemon zest, capers, dill, and mayo.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 3/4 teaspoons salt
3 pounds small shrimp, in their shells
6 tablespoons capers, drained
Zest of 3 lemons
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill
1 package pita bread (6 pitas)
12 leaves Boston lettuce
1 cucumber, peeled, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the shrimp, and cook until bright red and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to ice bath, and let cool. Drain and pat dry.
  • Peel shrimp, and place in a large bowl. Add capers, lemon zest, and mayonnaise, and stir to combine. Add remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, the pepper, and dill. Refrigerate shrimp salad until ready to use.
  • Slice pitas in half and open, being careful not to rip the bottom. Fill with shrimp salad, lettuce, and cucumber slices.

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