Description
A vibrant and flavorful bowl featuring succulent grilled shrimp, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing, capturing the essence 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: In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and the juice of half a lemon. Let this sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Grill the shrimp: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until they turn opaque and develop char marks.
- Prepare the salad base: In a large mixing bowl, toss together the cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and mixed greens.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, honey, salt, and black pepper.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle half of the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide the dressed salad among four serving bowls and place the grilled shrimp on top of each one.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle the remaining dressing over the bowls and serve immediately.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the shrimp marinade in advance and refrigerate for up to two hours for better flavor absorption. If fresh shrimp is unavailable, frozen shrimp can be used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg