Spicy Shrimp Sliders

By Reen

Cooking Light July 2013

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 12 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 8 (1 1/4-ounce) wheat slider buns
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
• 3 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 8 small Bibb lettuce leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add ginger; cook 1 minute. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add shrimp to pan; cook 3 minutes or until done. Keep warm.
3. Arrange buns in a single layer on a baking sheet, cut sides up. Broil 45 seconds or until toasted. Combine celery and next 4 ingredients (through juice) in a medium bowl; stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place 1 lettuce leaf on bottom half of each bun. Top with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture and 3 shrimp. Cover with top halves of buns.