Best Shrimp And Avocado Pockets Recipes

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO TZATZIKI POCKETS

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Simple pita pockets or lettuce leaves, stuffed with a creamy, tangy, shrimp and avocado filling makes for a great meal!

Provided by A Day In the Kitchen

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

12 cooked shrimp, chilled
1 ripe avocado, cut into small chunks
⅓ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup finely chopped cucumber
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon chopped fresh dill
¼ teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 pita bread rounds, halved
1 teaspoon sliced almonds

Steps:

Cut cooked shrimp into small pieces and mix with avocado in a bowl. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Combine yogurt, cucumber, oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, dill, parsley, and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
Mix shrimp and avocado in tzatziki dip gently. Divide mixture among pita pockets. Top with sliced almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 607 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO POCKETS

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Categories Shellfish

Yield 6 salad

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tbs of fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 Lbs of cooked shrimp, shelled, deveined then chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
2 ripe Haas avocados, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 small red pepper, chopped fine
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
6 pita breads, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the garlic, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Add all of the remaining salad ingredients and toss well. Stuff salad into pita bread or serve alone-