Description
This easy Greek-inspired Shrimp Salad features traditional ingredients: tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, and feta cheese. I also added creamy avocado and briny capers. The dressing is made with lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh herbs. This Pescatarian recipe is healthy, gluten-free, keto, low-carb, high in fiber and protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (snipped)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1.5 lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined, large)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- red pepper flakes (optional)
- 5 oz yellow cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
- 5 oz red cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
- 1 large cucumber (quartered)
- 1/3 cup red onion (sliced)
- 1 avocado (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 4 oz Feta cheese
Instructions
- Make dressing: In a small mason jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, chopped basil, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, then shake or stir to emulsify.
- Cook shrimp: Heat a high-sided skillet on medium. Add oil and shrimp; cook 3-4 minutes until pink. Remove from heat, toss with lemon juice, salt, red pepper flakes, and fresh basil.
- Assemble the salad: Combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado in a bowl. Toss with half the feta and the prepared dressing. Top with cooked shrimp, remaining feta, and capers.
Notes
Store leftover salad in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For best results when prepping ahead, keep the dressing, avocado, and shrimp separate until serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 491 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1616 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 240 mg
Keywords: greek shrimp salad, mediterranean shrimp salad, healthy salad, pescatarian, keto, gluten-free