Shrimp And Avocado Pockets Recipes

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 POCKETS

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-

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.

FRESH SHRIMP AND AVOCADO NACHOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers, onion, cilantro, oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, vinegar, garlic, salt and oregano. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes. Stir in shrimp., For avocado cream, mash 1 avocado with sour cream and 1 tablespoon remaining lime juice until smooth. Cube remaining avocado and toss with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice., To serve, arrange chips on a large platter. Top with shrimp mixture, cubed avocado, lettuce and avocado cream; serve immediately.