Description
A vibrant bowl of grilled shrimp, fresh vegetables, and creamy feta cheese, showcasing the flavors of the Mediterranean.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for dressing)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for dressing)
- 1 tsp dried oregano (for dressing)
- ½ tsp honey (for dressing)
- Salt and black pepper to taste (for dressing)
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp by tossing it with olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Let it marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and grill the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side until opaque.
- Combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and mixed greens in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Dress the salad with half of the dressing and toss gently.
- Divide the dressed salad among four bowls and top with grilled shrimp.
- Drizzle the remaining dressing over each bowl and serve immediately.
Notes
Marinate the shrimp and prepare the dressing in advance. Substitute shrimp with grilled chicken or chickpeas for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Greek, shrimp, Mediterranean, healthy, salad