Greek Shrimp Bowl (Printable Version)

Grilled shrimp meets fresh Mediterranean vegetables in this vibrant bowl with feta, olives, and zesty lemon dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Shrimp Marinade

01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 garlic clove, minced
04 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
07 - Juice of ½ lemon

→ Salad

08 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
09 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
10 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
12 - ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
13 - 2 cups mixed greens

→ Lemon Olive Oil Dressing

14 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
16 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
17 - ½ teaspoon honey
18 - Salt and pepper to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine shrimp, olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a bowl. Allow to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
02 - Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side until opaque and lightly charred. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta cheese, and mixed greens.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
05 - Drizzle half the dressing over the salad base and toss gently to combine, ensuring even coating.
06 - Divide dressed salad among four bowls. Top each portion with grilled shrimp and drizzle with remaining dressing.
07 - Serve immediately while shrimp is warm, garnished with additional feta cheese or fresh herbs if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 30 minutes, which means dinner without the stress or the delivery app fee.
  • The grilled shrimp gets this perfect char that makes everything taste more interesting than it has any right to be.
  • You can prep all the vegetables while the shrimp marinates, so your hands are actually busy instead of you just standing there waiting.
02 -
  • Don't marinate the shrimp for more than 15 minutes or the lemon juice will start cooking them raw—it's delicious but weird, and not in the way we want.
  • A hot grill is everything; a lukewarm one will steam your shrimp instead of searing it, and you'll lose that char that makes this whole thing worth the effort.
03 -
  • Pat your shrimp completely dry before marinading so they actually sear instead of steam, and make sure your grill is screaming hot before they touch down.
  • The secret that changed my game was adding a tiny bit of honey to the dressing—it rounds out the sharpness and makes everything taste intentional instead of accidental.
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