Shrimp And Avocado Salsa In Pita Toasts
- 3/4 pound of Bay Shrimp, drained not rinsed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet or red onion
- 1 1/2 cups chopped ripe red tomatoes
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons seafood cocktail sauce
- 1/2 cup coarsley chopped cilantro
- Kosher salt
- 4 Pita bread rounds, cut into 8 triangles each
- Garnish: cilantro sprigs (optional)
- In a medium, nonreactive mixing bowl, combine shrimp, onions, tomatoes, avocado, jalapeno, lime juice, cocktail sauce and chopped cilatro and mix thoroughly but gently. Refrigerate, covered, for 2 to 3 hours before using. Season to taste with kosher salt.
- Lightly toast pita bread so that it is warmed through but not crispy. Spread pita open and spoon shrimp mixture into it. Serve on a large platter garnished with long sprigs of cilantro.
shrimp, sweet, ripe red tomatoes, avocado, jalapeno, lime juice, cocktail sauce, coarsley, kosher salt, bread, cilantro sprigs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/shrimp-and-avocado-salsa-in-pita-toasts-1262135 (may not work)