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 my 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, Greek chicken breast recipe or Greek pasta salad.
Classic Greek Salad Recipe
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1 lb Shrimp
- 1/2 teaspoon Marjoram
- 1 teaspoon Basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 head Romaine Lettuce roughly chopped, about 5-6 cups
- 1 cup Cucumber diced
- 1 cup Grape Tomatoes
- 1 cup Green Bell Pepper diced
- 1/2 cup Red Onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Black Olives pitted
- 1/4 cup Feta Cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 tablespoon Garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Oregano dried
- Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing and set aside in the refrigerator to chill.
- Heat a pan over medium heat with cooking spray. Combine the salt, pepper, majoram, basil and oregano in a bowl and toss the shrimp to coat. Place the shrimp in the pan and cook 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque. Remove shrimp from the grill and set aside to rest while you assemble the salad.
- Assemble the salad by adding the romaine lettuce then the cucumber, grape tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions and olives. Top with the cooked shrimp, feta cheese and dressing then toss to combine.
Notes
Nutrition
Ahh, I need this salad for lunch! It is gorgeous and looks so satisfying!
Me too! I'm already out of shrimp. Too many good recipes to make with those guys. 😉
This looks so gorgeous and so delicious. The perfect light lunch or dinner salad that doesn't skimp on flavor! Love love love it!
Oh thank you Karly! Glad you loved it so much
I love giant salads like this that are loaded with all the good stuff like shrimp! pinned 🙂
Thank you! You can never go wrong with veggies and shrimp!
I'm all about good salads at the moment. One's that are easy to prepare and this Greek shrimp salad is pinned for that purpose. Thank you Megan!
Thanks Neil! You can never go wrong with a Greek salad can you? Enjoy your day!
I'm couldn't agree with you on the easy part Neil. Enjoy!
I love this recipe - we eat something similar quite regularly. It reminds up for our honeymoon in Greece!
You know Greece is the one European place I've never been too, but have always wanted to go. Agh, maybe someday. So jealous!
Yum I LOVE how simple your recipes are like i can totally see myself making this, thank you so much for sharing xo C
Shrimp on salad = summer to me. YAS. I don't detox--I try never to get that far off. I just try to get back to my portions!
You have more control than me obviously!
I've definitely been on a sugar bender I need to come off of! I LOVE shrimp but hardly ever eat it on salad I can't wait to give this a try!
You will love! It's fun to switch up the protein from time to time!
Now this is my kind of summer lunch (or dinner), Megan! I love all of the flavors in Greek salad, and shrimp is so easy to prepare. Cheers for recreating a favorite here. Now I just wish I had a nice big bowl of this one already prepared in my fridge for later today. 🙂
Thanks David! I'm out of shrimp already so I'm kind of wishing the same!