Shrimp Salad Pitas

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 1 bring enough water to cover shrimp to a boil.
• 2 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.
• 3 immediately plunge the shrimp into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
• 4 let stand until cool; drain, and devein the shrimp and then place in a bowl.
• 5 add the capers, lemon zest and mayo to shrimp and mix well.
• 6 stir in dill weed, 3/4 tsp salt and pepper.
• 7 chill, covered, until serving time.
• 8 to serve, cut pitas in half to form pockets.
• 9 line pita with lettuce leaf and fill with shrimp salad.
• 10 top each with cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, celery and a splash of hot sauce.