Best 5 Shrimp And Avocado Tzatziki Pockets Recipes

SHRIMP & AVOCADO PASTA

Steps:

• Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin, and place the avocado in the bowl of a food processor. Add the Parmesan and lemon juice to the food processor bowl. Pulse the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes while streaming in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl with a spatula as needed. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Set the avocado mixture aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the package directions. Once the pasta is al dente, drain and set aside.
• Add the butter and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and cook until they are pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Add the scallions and red pepper flakes and stir to combine. Add the cooked pasta and the avocado-Parmesan sauce to the shrimp mixture and toss to combine using a pair of kitchen tongs. The pasta should be evenly coated with the avocado-Parmesan mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Serve immediately, with more Parmesan if desired.

SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH TZATZIKI, SPINACH, AND FETA

Steps:

• Mix Greek-style yogurt, cucumber, dill, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, shallots, and 3/4 teaspoon crushed aniseed in small bowl; season tzatziki generously with salt and pepper. Chill.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill with oil. Thread shrimp onto 4 metal skewers. Brush shrimp all over with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon crushed aniseed. Grill just until shrimp are opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Divide spinach among 4 plates; drizzle lightly with additional lemon juice and olive oil. Top each with 1 shrimp skewer. Spoon tzatziki over shrimp; sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.
• *A thick yogurt; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores (such as Trader Joe's and Whole Foods markets) and Greek markets. If unavailable, place plain yogurt in cheesecloth-lined strainer set over large bowl. Cover and chill overnight to drain.

SHRIMP WITH AVOCADOS

Steps:

• Cook shrimp in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water* until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes, then drain in a colander.
• Whisk together vinegar, oil, capers, salt, pepper, celery seeds, and Tabasco in a large bowl, then add warm shrimp, onion, celery, and bay leaves and toss to combine. Marinate, covered and chilled, 24 hours to 2 days.
• Just before serving, discard bay leaves. Quarter, pit, and peel avocados and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Gently stir into shrimp salad, then spoon over lettuce.
• When salting water for cooking, use 1 tablespoon salt for every 4 quarts water.

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO TZATZIKI POCKETS

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.

AVOCADO STUFFED WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Using a medium sized bowl, mix mayonnaise, rice vinegar, parsley, dill weed, salt, onion powder, and pepper until smooth.
• Mix in the shrimp, olives, celery, and onion.
• Allow salad to marinate at least 1 hour.
• Shortly before serving, cut avocados in half lengthwise and carefully remove the pits leaving the skins intact.
• Cut a small sliver of avocado off each half so that it will lie flatter on serving plate.
• Carefully remove several tablespoons of pulp, cut into bite size pieces, and RESERVE 4 tablespoons of pulp for garnish.
• Mix majority of pulp with shrimp mixture.
• Lay one piece of Bibb lettuce on each serving plate, add avocado shell, and spoon shrimp mixture into the avocado halves.
• Sprinkle paprika on.
• Garnish by dividing RESERVED pulp between portions.