SPICY SHRIMP-SLAW PITAS

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My mother brought me peach salsa from Georgia, inspiring this recipe for shrimp pitas. Get awesome texture with edamame, or swap in some baby lima beans. -Angela McClure, Cary, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 pounds uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
SLAW:
1/3 cup reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup peach salsa or salsa of your choice
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (12 ounces) broccoli coleslaw mix
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
12 whole wheat pita pocket halves

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, toss shrimp with oil and paprika. Transfer to a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until shrimp turn pink, stirring once, 3-4 minutes., In a small bowl, whisk yogurt, salsa, honey, salt and pepper. Add coleslaw mix, spinach, carrots, edamame and shrimp; toss to coat., Place pita pockets on a baking sheet. Broil 4-5 in. from heat on each side or until lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes. Fill each pita half with 1/2 cup shrimp mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ansar Sarkar
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The shrimp is cooked perfectly and the slaw is delicious. The pitas are also very good.


Carlos Keys
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the slaw was so refreshing. The pitas were also very good.


GAMAGE DON NILUKA SANDAMALI
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This was a great recipe. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the slaw was delicious. The pitas were also very good.


MD Badsha Mya
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So good!


Shoaib Irfan
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The shrimp is always cooked perfectly and the slaw is so flavorful. The pitas are the perfect finishing touch.


Cesario Reyes
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I love this recipe! The shrimp is always cooked perfectly and the slaw is so refreshing. The pitas are the perfect way to serve it all up.


Anis Patel
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Yum!


Sn Nirob
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This was so easy to make and so delicious. I used pre-cooked shrimp to save time, and it still turned out great. The slaw was also really good. I will definitely be making this again.


Enis Qoku
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I made this for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The shrimp was juicy and flavorful, and the slaw was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. The pitas were soft and fluffy.


A Hussain
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This recipe was a hit! The shrimp was perfectly cooked and the slaw was refreshing and flavorful. The pitas were the perfect vehicle for all the goodness. I will definitely be making this again.


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