Description
Roasted Shrimp Salad – Light Mediterranean Seafood Salad is a fresh and vibrant dish made with roasted shrimp, crisp greens, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta cheese, and a bright lemon olive oil dressing. This Mediterranean-inspired salad delivers balanced flavor, lean protein, and refreshing texture for a light lunch or healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 avocado sliced (optional)
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (optional)
- Warm pita bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place shrimp in a bowl and add olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest.
- Toss shrimp until evenly coated with seasoning.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast shrimp for 7–9 minutes until pink and opaque.
- In a large bowl combine salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives.
- In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, oregano, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Add roasted shrimp to the salad bowl.
- Sprinkle feta cheese and chopped parsley over the salad.
- Drizzle dressing evenly over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately with optional avocado slices, toasted pine nuts, or warm pita bread.
Notes
- Use fresh or properly thawed shrimp for best flavor.
- Pat shrimp dry before roasting to ensure proper browning.
- Choose high-quality extra virgin olive oil for the best Mediterranean flavor.
- Store shrimp and salad components separately if preparing ahead.
- Roasted shrimp can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 170mg