Recipe: Shrimp Sandwich with Pink Sauce

Shrimp Sandwich with Pink Sauce
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From: Terrie,.MD
Yield: 12 sandwiches

9 cups water
3 pounds unpeeled large fresh shrimp
1 head Romaine lettuce, torn
6 pita bread rounds, cut in half
3/4 cup Pink Sauce
Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Drain and rinse with cold water. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Chill. Place lettuce leaves in pita pockets; fill with shrimp. Drizzle with Pink Sauce.

Pink Sauce
1 large onion, quartered
2 to 3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Chill 30 minutes. Yield: 4 1/4 cups. NOTE: Leftover sauce may be used as a salad dressing or as a dip for boiled shrimp or crab claws.