Garlic Shrimp Pitas with Tzatziki
Shrimp seared with garlic, lemon and oregano, tucked into warm pitas with a quick cucumber yogurt.
- Cuisine
- Greek · Crete
- Time
- 20 min total
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings.
- 1 1/2 lb peeled shrimp
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber
- 4 pita breads
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
Method
- Grate half the cucumber, squeeze it dry and stir into the yogurt with a little of the garlic, a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook the shrimp with the rest of the garlic, the oregano and salt for 3–4 minutes, until pink. Squeeze over half the lemon.
- Warm the pitas and slice the rest of the cucumber.
- Fill the pitas with the shrimp, tomatoes, onion, cucumber and tzatziki.
Diets and allergens
Fits: Pescatarian
Free from: Egg, Peanuts and tree nuts, Fish, Soy, Sesame
Contains: Gluten, Milk, Crustacean shellfish, Wheat
Based on ingredients; check labels. Packaged foods such as broth, bread and spice mixes vary by brand.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 476 kcal
- Protein
- 47.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45.6 g
- Fat
- 12.2 g
- Fiber
- 3.5 g
- Sodium
- 791 mg
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and may differ from what you cook. Not medical advice.
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