This Greek shrimp salad with feta and rice is so light and fresh but filling! It’s easy to make and is perfect for healthy meal prep or potlucks. Rice, shrimp, feta, kalamata olives, and veggies are tossed in a garlicky, lemony dressing.
Why this is the best Greek Shrimp Salad recipe
- It is so quick, simple and easy to make.
- It keeps well, so it’s perfect for meal prep lunches throughout the week.
- It travels well, so it’s great to take on picnics or to potlucks.
- It’s a healthy, well balanced salad that is packed full of flavor.
How to make with Feta and Rice – step by step
- Add all of the salad ingredients, except the feta, to a large bowl and combine.
- Whisk the ingredients for the dressing together in a jug.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well. Top with the feta.
What makes this salad Greek?
This salad is full of ingredients that you would find in a classic Greek salad recipe:
- cucumber
- olives
- feta
- tomatoes
- oregano
- lemon juice
I wanted to make it a hearty dish, so I replaced the usual lettuce with a rice base and the shrimp add texture and protein.
What is Greek shrimp salad dressing made of?
The dressing for this salad is simple but it really packs a flavor punch. Fresh lemon juice adds a freshness to the dish and garlic and oregano amp up the flavor. You can make a bigger batch of the dressing and keep in in an airtight container in the fridge for several days.
Greek Shrimp Salad is perfect for meal prep
This dish is more than a simple salad, it’s a great well balanced meal that is perfect for make ahead lunches. Store it covered in the fridge, or in meal prep boxes and it will be good for about 4 days. It’s a great healthy meal prep dish!
Top tips for making Greek Shrimp Salad
- Use brown or whole grain instead of white, for additional fiber if you wish.
- The shrimp must be peeled, deveined and cooked.
- Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled – it makes all the difference!
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Greek Shrimp Salad with Feta and Rice
Ingredients
For the salad
- 2 8.8 oz bag microwave rice or 4 cups cooked rice
- 3/4 cups parsley chopped
- 1 cucumber diced
- 2 tomatoes seeded and diced
- 1 pound medium shrimp cooked
- 3 scallions thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives chopped
- 6 ounces crumbled feta
For the dressing
- 2 cloves garlic
- Juice of 1-1 1/2 lemons to taste
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
Instructions
- Add all of the salad ingredients, except the feta, to a large bowl and combine.
- Whisk the ingredients for the dressing together in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well. Gently fold in the feta.
I used 1 cup each of black rice and short grain brown rice (uncooked measurement) and substituted rotisserie chicken since it was on sale. Threw in 2 TBS of tahini to the dressing. My hubby loves it! Thank you!
We are so glad you could find a way for it to work!
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