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Cucumbers, tomatoes, pepperoncinis, calamita olives, avocado, red onions, shrimp salad.
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Greek Shrimp Salad with Avocado

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Greek, Salad, shrimp
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 salads
Calories 578kcal
Author Bruce and Dina Miller

Ingredients

Ingredients for Greek Shrimp Salad

  • 3 cups baby mixed green lettuce or kale/arugula mixture
  • ¼ cup kalamata olives
  • 10 cherry tomatoes
  • ½ English cucumber
  • ½ medium red onion
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 12 large shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon cajun blackening seasoning
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Ground black pepper

Instructions

Directions

  • Place the mixed greens in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Peal, de-vein and rinse the shrimp. Place shrimp on paper towels to dry. Place dry shrimp in a sealable plastic bag with 2 tablespoons of canola oil and cajun blackening seasoning. Seal the bag and shake to coat all of the shrimp. Put the bag with the shrimp in the refrigerator.
  • Drain and dice the pepperoncini rings. Drain and halve the kalamata olives. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and lightly salt. Slice the cucumber thinly. Cut the onion in half lengthwise and remove both ends. Remove the outer skin and julienne the onion into long thin strips. Slice avocado in half, remove pit. Scoop out and slice.
  • Pour the lemon juice and olive oil into a small mixing bowl. Add three grinds of fresh black pepper. Whisk until the liquid emulsifies.
  • Heat a medium cast iron pan over high heat until the pan begins to smoke. Reduce the heat to medium and add the shrimp. Cook the shrimp about three minutes on the first side. Turn the shrimps over and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Divide the mixed greens onto the center of two plates. Arrange the pepperoncini, kalamata olives, cucumber, tomatoes, onions, & avocado around the outside of the mixed greens. Top each salad with six warm shrimp. Drizzle the dressing over the top add feta, and serve.

Notes

Feel free to eliminate or sub out any ingredient. We make a version with no onion, and add in yellow or red pepper instead! This is great with grilled chicken, or served with no meat. Leave the feta cheese out for dairy free/vegan option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1182mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5728IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 3mg