Shrimp Salad Pita-Wiches Recipe

Shrimp Salad Pita-Wiches Recipe

  • 2/3 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 (10.2 ounce) can biscuit
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 pound cooked deveined shelled shrimp, tail shells removed, shrimp coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise
  • 1 cup firm red seedless grapes, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 large lettuce leaves
  • 3 cups mixed fruit
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spread almonds on ungreased cookie sheet; bake at 375 degrees F for 2 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; cool.
  2. Separate dough into 5 biscuits. Press each into 4 1/2-inch round; place on same ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; place on wire rack. Cool 15 minutes. Meanwhile, reserve 2 tablespoons toasted almonds and 2 tablespoons onions for garnish. In large bowl, mix remaining toasted almonds, remaining onions and all remaining sandwich ingredients.
  4. With knife, cut along side of each cooled biscuit about halfway around; open gently to form pocket. Spoon rounded 3/4 cup shrimp mixture into each biscuit pocket. Sprinkle reserved almonds and onions over top. Serve each sandwich on lettuce leaf with mixed fruit on the side.