Best Greek Salad Recipe

The Best Greek Salad Recipe packed with freshly cooked shrimp, salty feta cheese, briny olives and crisp veggies! It’s topped with a homemade dressing that’s better than any restaurant.

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If you’re looking for a light and healthy lunch or want to serve a fun salad with dinner, this shrimp Greek salad is the perfect recipe. It takes less than 5 minutes to cook the shrimp, so your only real prep is chopping the vegetables and whisking together the dressing. This is the perfect protein-packed, colorful Greek shrimp salad to enjoy as a meal or a side dish.

If you like this salad with shrimp recipe, you will love my creamy Tuscan shrimp, simple shrimp stir fry recipe with veggies, and this easy shrimp with rice recipe!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Light and Refreshing: This shrimp Greek salad tastes so fresh and vibrant! It’s the perfect light meal, but it’s still packed with protein from the shrimp.
• Flavorful Homemade Dressing: The dressing on this Mediterranean shrimp salad is bold and tangy, but doesn’t overpower the salad itself.
• Perfect Meal or Side Salad: Whether you’re looking for a full meal or a side salad to serve alongside your main dish, this salad with shrimp is the perfect vibrant addition.

Ingredients

• Shrimp: Fully cooked, chilled shrimp adds protein and flavor to this delicious Greek salad.
• Black Olives: These are a staple in most original Greek salads recipes because the briny flavor complements the other vegetables and the cheese.
• Feta Cheese: You can’t have a real Greek salad with shrimp without this salty Greek cheese. It adds a pungent flavor and creamy texture to the salad.
• Red Wine Vinegar: This robust and tangy vinegar has a slightly fruity flavor that is perfect for dressing this Greek salad with shrimp.
• Garlic: Add a bold zip to the dressing with freshly minced garlic. You can also use jarred garlic.
• Dijon Mustard: The mustard also helps hold the dressing together and adds a sweet and tangy bit of flavor.

See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.

Variations & Dietary Modifications

• Make It Vegetarian: Leave out the shrimp and use chickpeas or tofu as the source of protein to make this salad vegetarian. You could also add avocado to make the salad more filling.
• Try It with Other Seafood or Meat: This Greek salad is a perfect base for a variety of proteins, like other seafood, salmon, or even chicken cooked in the Instant Pot.
• Add Pasta or Rice: Make this salad more filling by adding pasta or rice with the vegetables. 

How to Make Greek Salad

This traditional Greek salad recipe with shrimp is the perfect fresh and light meal for lunch or dinner. The homemade dressing adds a punch of flavor that will make this your new favorite salad.

Step 1: Make the Dressing. Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing. Pop it in the refrigerator to chill.

Step 2: Cook the Shrimp. Toss the shrimp in the spices to fully coat them. Then place the shrimp in pre-heated pan and cook them for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.

Step 3: Assemble the Salad. In your salad bowl, add the romaine lettuce, cucumber, grape tomatoes, green bell peppers, red onions, and the olives. Place the shrimp and feta cheese over the top.

Step 4: Dress and Toss. Finally, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Pair with some pita hummus. Try edamame hummus or red pepper hummus recipe for something a bit different!

Expert Tips

• Remove Shrimp from the Refrigerator 30 Minutes Before Cooking: Allowing the shrimp time to temper at room temperature before cooking helps the shrimp cook evenly and not turn rubbery.
• Devein and Remove Shrimp Tails: When using raw shrimp, be sure to devein the shrimp and remove the tails before cooking. This gives the shrimp the best texture and makes it easier to eat in a salad.
• Always Shake the Dressing: The oil and vinegar in the dressing will separate as it sits, so be sure to give it a shake or a stir before pouring it over your salad. This helps mix the ingredients so the flavor of the dressing is consistent in each bite.

Serving Suggestions

This authentic Greek salad recipe is perfect for a light lunch or as the salad course for a dinner party. The tangy flavors of the Greek-style dressing make it a perfect match for other Mediterranean dishes while the shrimp makes it a great appetizer for meals. This crisp, colorful salad with shrimp is a winner no matter how you serve it!

• Serve this salad alongside a healthy tabbouleh salad as the appetizer for low calorie chicken shawarma for a Mediterranean-inspired dinner party.
• Make Greek shrimp salad wraps and serve this salad wrapped in warm cauliflower tortillas for lunch.
• Serve this salad with Instant Pot steak and peppers for a surf and turf meal!

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