Easy Shrimp Salad
This fresh shrimp salad features zesty Mediterranean flavors like feta, olives, and capers. It is a quick and healthy meal that comes together in just fifteen minutes.
Ingredients
Shrimp and Salad Base
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 7 ounces baby greens
Salad Toppings and Dressing
- 1 cup diced plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped black olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Set your oven rack to the highest position and preheat the broiler to high.
- Toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil on a baking sheet, spreading them out into a single layer.
- Broil the shrimp for about 4 minutes until they are opaque and cooked through, then remove them from the oven.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, feta, capers, oregano, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
- Add the cooked shrimp to the bowl and toss gently to coat them in the tomato and feta mixture.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to create the dressing.
- Place the baby greens in a serving bowl, drizzle with the dressing, and toss to coat.
- Top the dressed greens with the shrimp and feta mixture and serve immediately.