Best 9 Shrimp Salad Pita Whiches Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure with our tantalizing Shrimp Salad Pita Sandwiches, a delightful symphony of flavors and textures that will elevate your taste buds to new heights. Picture succulent shrimp, bathed in a creamy and tangy dressing, nestled between layers of soft pita bread, with a crisp and refreshing crunch from the crisp vegetables. This delightful dish is not only a feast for the senses but also a breeze to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners or effortless entertaining. Our collection of recipes offers variations to suit every palate, from a classic shrimp salad with a hint of lemon and dill to a spicy and flavorful Cajun-spiced shrimp salad that packs a punch. Get ready to sink your teeth into these delectable pita sandwiches, a guaranteed hit at your next gathering or a delightful treat for yourself.

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SEAFOOD SALAD PITAS



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"You can make this lovely and interesting sandwich as a great, light lunch. It's so tasty and colorful," suggests Linda Evancoe-Coble of Leola, Pennsylvania. "Or pair it with a hearty soup for a change-of-pace supper."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups chopped imitation crabmeat (about 10 ounces)
1/2 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped (about 1 cup)
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 whole wheat pita pocket halves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the crab, shrimp, celery and onions. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, salt and pepper. Pour over crab mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Spoon into pita halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 755mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SHRIMP-SALAD PITAS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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.

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.

SHRIMP AND KALE PITAS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 small clove garlic, finely grated
Kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 small bunch kale, stems removed and leaves thinly sliced
1 small bunch kale, stems removed and leaves thinly sliced
3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 15-ounce can no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
4 pieces pita bread, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Whisk the yogurt, 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the cayenne in a large bowl. Add the kale and toss to coat; set aside at room temperature while you prepare the shrimp.
  • Toss the shrimp with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil on a baking sheet. Broil until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes; let cool slightly.
  • Add the shrimp, chickpeas, tomatoes and red onion to the bowl with the kale; toss to coat. Stack the pitas on a plate and warm in the microwave, about 30 seconds. Fill with the shrimp-kale mixture.

SHRIMP SHEET PAN PITA



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 pita breads, halved
8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
4 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
1 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small red onion, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning blend
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds colossal shrimp (U15), peeled and deveined
2 lemons, zested and halved
1 cup Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
1 head green leaf or Bibb lettuce, leaves torn
1 cup sliced mixed olives
4 ounces feta, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Wrap the pita bread in foil and set aside.
  • Add the asparagus, mushrooms, squash and onion to a sheet pan and toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Move to one side of the pan.
  • Toss the shrimp with the remaining olive oil and Italian seasoning blend and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add to the other side of the pan.
  • Put the foil-wrapped pita in the oven with the sheet pan. Bake, tossing the shrimp and vegetables halfway through, until the shrimp are just cooked and the vegetables are lightly roasted and starting to turn golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Squeeze over the juice of one of the lemons.
  • Mix together the yogurt, dill, lemon zest and the juice of the second lemon in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Lay out the sheet pan with the shrimp and vegetables alongside a plate with the sliced tomatoes and lettuce, warm pita halves and yogurt mixture. Put the olives and feta into separate bowls and have everyone fill their own pita with the different elements. Garnish with additional dill.

SHRIMP SALAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 lemon cut into quarters
4 pounds large shrimp in the shell (16 to 20 shrimp per pound)
2 cups good mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white wine or white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 cup minced red onion (1 onion)
3 cups minced celery (6 stalks)

Steps:

  • Bring 5 quarts of water, 3 tablespoons salt, and the lemon to a boil in a large saucepan. Add half the shrimp and reduce the heat to medium. Cook uncovered for only 3 minutes or until the shrimp are barely cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water. Bring the water back to a boil and repeat with the remaining shrimp. Let cool; then peel, and devein the shrimp.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, wine or vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and dill. Combine with the peeled shrimp. Add the red onion and celery and check the seasonings. Serve or cover and refrigerate for a few hours.

DILL AND SHRIMP SALAD



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This creamy shrimp salad with dill is great served inside fresh pita bread.

Provided by Joey

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds cooked shrimp
2 lemons, juiced
1 lime, juiced
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 cup mayonnaise
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, lemon juice, lime juice, celery, onion, dill, mayonnaise, and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 342.4 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 547.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

SHRIMP SALAD PITAS



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Make and share this Shrimp Salad Pitas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 12 pitas

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 lbs small shrimp
2 tablespoons coarse salt
6 tablespoons capers
3 lemons, zest of, grated
6 -8 tablespoons mayonnaise, can use homemade mayo
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
6 pita bread rounds
12 leaves boston lettuce
1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 bunch green onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
hot sauce

Steps:

  • Bring enough water to cover shrimp to a boil.
  • Add shrimp and 2 tsps salt and boil for 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink ~ do not overcook or shrimp will turn rubbery.
  • Immediately plunge the shrimp into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
  • Let stand until cool; drain, and devein the shrimp and then place in a bowl.
  • Add the capers, lemon zest and mayo to shrimp and mix well.
  • Stir in dill weed, 3/4 tsp salt and pepper.
  • Chill, covered, until serving time.
  • To serve, cut pitas in half to form pockets.
  • Line pita with lettuce leaf and fill with shrimp salad.
  • Top each with cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, celery and a splash of hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.3, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 174.7, Sodium 1821.5, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2, Protein 26.5

SHRIMP SALAD PITA-WHICHES



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These are delicious, heavenly little pockets with a fluffy biscuit outside surrounding toasted almonds, shrimp, and much more!

Provided by Gods_sugarcookie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 5 pita-whiches, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 (16 1/3 ounce) can Pillsbury Grands refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 -2 thinly sliced green onion
1 lb frozen fully cooked deveined large baby shrimp, coarsly chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Thaw salad shrimp overnight in the fridge or rinse under water in a colander until ice crystals dissappear and shrimp feels soft.
  • TO TOAST THE ALMONDS:.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spread almonds evenly on an ungreased cookie sheet; bake for around 2-4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; cool.
  • TO MAKE THE POCKETS:.
  • Seperate biscuits and press 5 of them into
  • 4 1/2 in rounds; place on same ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minute or until golden brown and biscuits have risen and are light and fluffy. Set aside.
  • While they are cooling, mix the toasted almonds, green onion, and salad shrimp in a large bowl. Pour the mayonaisse over the top, then all three spices; mix thoroughly, coating everything in mayonaisse.
  • With a knife, gently cut along the side of each COOLED biscuit a little over half way around and deep to the back;open gently to form a pocket.
  • Spoon about a half cup of shrimp mixture into each pocket.
  • If desired, garnish with additional toasted almonds and green onions. These are delicious served warm or cold!
  • NOTE: To re-warm, place each sandwhich in microwave for 30 seconds.
  • NOTE: Bake the extra 3 biscuits and serve as a filler inner!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.5, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 182.9, Sodium 1453.4, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 9.5, Protein 27

Tips:

  • Use fresh shrimp: Fresh shrimp will give your salad the best flavor.
  • Cook the shrimp properly: Overcooked shrimp will be tough and chewy. Cook shrimp until they are just opaque and pink.
  • Use high-quality mayonnaise: A good-quality mayonnaise will make your salad more flavorful and creamy.
  • Add some crunch: Add some chopped celery, carrots, or cucumbers to your salad for some extra crunch.
  • Serve the salad immediately: Shrimp salad is best served immediately after it is made.

Conclusion:

Shrimp salad pita sandwiches are a delicious and easy lunch or dinner option. They are perfect for a quick meal on the go or for a picnic. With a few simple ingredients, you can make a tasty and satisfying sandwich that is sure to please everyone.

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