Cajun Popcorn Shrimp Sandwiches
These seafood sammies are a tasty way to get heated up. Simply adjust the seasoning and hot sauce to put some pop in a yummy pita. I even use more hot sauce for dipping. —Kent Whitaker, Rossville, Georgia
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 3-1/2 cups frozen breaded popcorn shrimp
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 8 pita pocket halves, warmed
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 8 thin slices tomato
Directions
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the butter, garlic powder
- and Cajun seasoning; add shrimp. Seal bag and toss to coat. Prepare
- shrimp according to package directions for baking.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pepper sauce, relish and
- mustard. Spread into warmed pitas. Fill each pita half with shrimp,
- lettuce and tomato slices. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 2 filled pita halves equals 668 calories, 40 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 1,139 mg sodium,