Greek Shrimp Salad Recipes

CLASSIC GREEK SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• To prepare the dressing, whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, mustard, garlic and oregano together in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Lightly season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and oregano. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and add the shrimp in a single layer.
• Cook the shrimp until firm and opaque, 1-1/2 minutes per side. Remove from the heat, drizzle with lemon juice and set aside to cool.

GRILLED SHRIMP GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking.
• Make dressing:
• Whisk together 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons oil, half of oregano, half of garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
• Gently stir tomatoes, cucumber, and onion into dressing and let stand at room temperature while grilling.
• Marinate shrimp:
• Whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and remaining oregano and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in shrimp until well coated and marinate at room temperature 10 minutes.
• Grill pitas and bell pepper while shrimp marinates:
• Lightly brush pitas and bell pepper on both sides with some oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill pitas on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until browned and slightly crisp, about 2 minutes on each side, then transfer to a rack to cool (pitas will continue to crisp as they cool).
• Grill bell pepper until just softened, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.
• Grill shrimp:
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to shrimp and toss to coat. Thread 4 shrimp lengthwise, each facing in same direction (so shrimp will lay flat on grill), on each skewer without crowding. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
• Grill shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Break pitas into bite-size pieces and coarsely chop bell pepper. Remove shrimp from skewers and gently stir into tomato mixture with pitas, bell pepper, feta, and salt and pepper to taste.

GREEK SALAD WITH BROILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact; remove veins from backs. Place shrimp in a small bowl, and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Thread 3 shrimp onto a metal skewer; place on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining shrimp and 3 more skewers. Broil until tops are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip; cook until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Set shrimp aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oregano, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in remaining half cup olive oil. Set aside.
• Divide romaine among four plates. Place some of the tomato, cucumbers, onion, and olives on each plate; top with a reserved shrimp skewer. Drizzle with reserved dressing, and serve.

GREEK SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl or in a jar with a lid, whisk or shake together the ingredients until completely combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Allow to come to room temperature and shake well before using.
• In a large bowl, combine romaine, shrimp, feta cheese, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and red onion.
• Drizzle with some of the dressing; toss to coat. Add more dressing, as needed, to moisten the salad ingredients.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with pepperoncini and serve immediately with warm pita bread and tzatziki sauce.

GREEK GODDESS SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions. Rinse, drain and set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet coated with olive oil spray, add the shrimp and garlic and cook until the shrimp turns salmon-colored. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cooled shrimp, olives, artichoke hearts and tomatoes.
• Season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, zest, juice, vinegar and parsley. Pour over shrimp mixture. Toss thoroughly to coat. Add the crumbled feta and gently toss.
• Serve it up Suzy-Style:
• For an outing or picnic, I like to make this seem like gourmet takeout so I put it in small aluminum containers with clear lids. You can get them at the store or from restaurant supply companies online. I place it in and put cute labels on the clear top and write the name of the recipe on it.

GREEK-INSPIRED SHRIMP COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add couscous, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until water is completely absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Spoon into a large bowl to cool slightly.
• Toss shrimp with Greek seasoning.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until simmering. Add shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add shrimp to couscous with romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, and vinaigrette; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Mix first 10 ingredients in large bowl. Add linguine and shrimp and toss to blend. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 30 minutes ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

GREEK GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Put all ingredients (except the dressing) in a large bowl and marinate for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Thread shrimp on metal skewers ( or well soaked bamboo) and grill for 5-6 minutes turning often (they will turn red and opaque when done).
• Serve over rice (or better yet pilaf) with lemon wedges, pitted black olives and cherry tomatoes and drizzle with the dressing.

GREEK SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the first 10 ingredients in large bowl.
• Add the cooked pasta and the shrimp.
• Toss to blend.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.