Traditional Greek Salad

This Traditional Greek Salad with shrimp is a light, refreshing meal. A low calorie Greek salad with Mediterranean salad dressing! Simple to make and filling enough for a meal or to serve as a side dish.

How about we come off the sugar high from the last two weeks and enjoy a delicious Greek Shrimp Salad?

Don't know what I'm talking about? Then you really should take a cruise back in time to cherish the raw strawberry cake, low calorie cheesecake bars and chocolate raspberries quinoa brownies! Oh, my! My mouth is watering just thinking about all those goodies.

So let's get back to basics and detox from all that fun summer party food, and a salad is just what you and I need for that!

This classic Greek Salad recipe was inspired by a Greek cafe near me. The Mediterranean food is always so fresh and amazing! It's the perfect balance of light and filling. I paired this recipe with shrimp, but any protein would go well with this salad like my baked salmon recipe, oven baked halibut, cod filet recipe, or instant pot chicken.

So when I received my Sizzlefish shipment last month, I knew the shrimp was destined to become part of this Greek salad with feta cheese!

I've been on a mission to recreate this dish for a couple months, but haven't been able to get it quite right. There was something in the blend of seasonings in the dressing and salad that I just couldn't quite put my finger on.

Then finally, I cracked the code. Marjoram! That one itty bitty seasoning made all the difference in balancing the flavors and making them brighter.

I swear I should have a part time job cracking recipes from restaurants. But when you find something you really love, recreating it just seems like the right thing to do. Okay, maybe there's an ounce of curiosity there too.

So, if you're looking for a light, refreshing and EASY meal, this Traditional Greek Salad is it!

It's loaded with freshly chopped veggies, topped with grilled shrimp and a balsamic drizzle and seasoned to perfection. It's a healthy meal you can feel good about eating!

Want more healthy Greek recipes? Try this Greek chicken bowl recipe, Greek chicken breast recipe baked in the oven, Greek pasta salad, and

Classic Greek Salad Recipe

Megan Olson

This Greek Salad is a light, refreshing and easy meal paired with shrimp for a protein focused meal that's filling or can be served as an appetizer!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American, Greek

Servings 1 salad

Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients

 

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For the Salad:

• ▢ 1/4 lb shrimp or protein of choice
• ▢ 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
• ▢ 1/2 cup cucumber diced
• ▢ 1/4 cup grape tomatoes
• ▢ 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced
• ▢ 2 tablespoons feta cheese omito for Paleo
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon basil
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• ▢ Salt & pepper to taste

For the Dressing:

• ▢ 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ▢ 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon basil
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• ▢ Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing and set aside.
• Heat a grill pan over medium heat with cooking spray. Combine the salt and pepper and spices in a bowl and toss the shrimp in the bowl to coat. Place the shrimp on the grill pan. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque. Pro tip: remove shrimp 30 minutes from refrigerator prior to cooking.
• Remove shrimp from the grill and set aside to rest while you assemble the salad.
• Assemble the salad by adding all the vegetable ingredients first to a bowl. Next top with shrimp, feta and drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 20.9gProtein: 12.6gFat: 10.4gSaturated Fat: 1.7gCholesterol: 58.6mgSodium: 322mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6g

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About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.