Grilled Greek Shrimp Pitas Recipe
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Yield:
2 servings
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Total Time:
26 mins
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Prep Time:
20 mins
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Cook Time:
6 mins
Ingredients
- For Marinade & Shrimp:
- ¼ cup Mazola® Corn Oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried mint
- ½ teaspoon dill weed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ pound shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed
- For Assembling Pitas:
- 2 whole wheat pitas
- ¼ cup cucumber sliced
- ¼ cup tomato sliced
- ¼ cup green bell pepper sliced into strips
- ½ cup butter lettuce or mixed greens
- ¼ cup store-bought tzatziki sauce divided
Instructions
- For Marinade & Shrimp:
- In a small bowl, whisk together Mazola® Corn Oil, lemon juice, oregano, mint, dill weed, garlic and sea salt until fully combined.
- Place prepared shrimp in a large bowl. Pour marinade over top and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat a grill or grill pan. When the shrimp are done marinating, place the shrimp on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until opaque and cooked through. Remove from the grill and set aside.
- For Assembling the Pitas:
- Cut pitas in half and spread 2 tablespoons of store-bought tzatziki sauce inside each piece. Fill the pitas with sliced cucumber, tomato, green bell pepper and divide grilled shrimp between pitas.
- By Dianna Muscari of thekitchenprepblog.com
