Greek Shrimp Bowls
Sautéed garlic lemon shrimp with zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions on a bed of garlic rice topped with fresh herbs & feta cheese. A healthy & delicious meal on the table within 30 minutes.
I whipped up this quick and easy recipe I found on Dishing Out Health recently for a tasty & filling lunch. I loved that I could use up some veg & fresh herbs I had in the fridge and that it took less than 30 minutes to make. Both of my kids said it was tasty but my son said it had too many veggies–I’m sure you can imagine the look I gave him in response.
How to Make Greek Shrimp Bowls
Make the garlic rice. Click the link for the recipe instructions.
Meanwhile, make the marinade by combining the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, and fresh cracked pepper in a small dish; whisk until well combined.
Place the shrimp in one bowl and drizzle half of the well-whisked marinade on top; toss to evenly coat. Marinate for 5-10 minutes.
Place the zucchini & tomatoes on one side of a large plate. Place the onion & bell pepper on the other side of the plate. Drizzle the remaining well-whisked marinade over both portions of veggies. Toss to coat keeping them separated. Marinate for 5-10 minutes.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onions & bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
Add the zucchini & tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Remove the veggies to a clean dish. Cover loosely with a tin foil tent.
Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the drained shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, or until opaque, depending on their size.
Spoon rice into individual bowls then top with the shrimp & vegetables. Sprinkle feta cheese, fresh parsley, and fresh dill on top. Serve immediately with lots of lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy.
Equipment
- Large Saucepan with Lid *For Rice
- Large Nonstick Skillet *For veggies & shrimp
Ingredients
- Garlic rice **Click the link (up above or down below) for the recipe
Marinade:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 small cloves of garlic, minced
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Other Ingredients:
- ½ lb raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
- ½ zucchini, diced
- A handful of grape tomatoes
- ¼ yellow onion, diced
- ¼ red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
For Serving:
- 2 tbsp feta cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Fresh dill sprigs
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Make the garlic rice. Click the link for the recipe instructions.
- Meanwhile, make the marinade by combining the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, and fresh cracked pepper in a small dish; whisk until well combined.
- Place the shrimp in one bowl and drizzle half of the well-whisked marinade on top; toss to evenly coat. Marinate for 5-10 minutes.
- Place the zucchini & tomatoes on one side of a large plate. Place the onion & bell pepper on the other side of the plate. Drizzle the remaining well-whisked marinade over both portions of veggies. Toss to coat keeping them separated. Marinate for 5-10 minutes.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onions & bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
- Add the zucchini & tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Remove the veggies to a clean dish. Cover loosely with a tin foil tent.
- Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the drained shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, or until opaque, depending on their size.
- Spoon rice into individual bowls then top with the shrimp & vegetables. Sprinkle feta cheese, fresh parsley, and fresh dill on top. Serve immediately with lots of lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy.
Have leftover garlic rice?
Try Vegetable Fried Rice with Bacon
Very flavourful, delicious and healthful!
Easy, Greek, delicious makes for a great combination.
What a nice, simple dish that’s totally loaded with flavor. Really nice combo of ingredients here. Thanks!
Love Greek cuisine and looking forward to making this recipe,
I had to laugh at your son’s “too many veggies” comment. That’s literally what my daughter says about every meal I make!
This greek shrimp bowl looks delicious. I will follow the recipe to make it for my family.
This is one of the best shrimp recipes I’ve ever seen.
delicious makes for a great combination.
Taylordle,
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
The preparation of the dish is very straightforward, without sacrificing the dish’s delicious shrimp flavor.
Thank you!
-Pam
Thank you for your wonderful recipe, I tried this recipe and it was delicious
Flagle,
I’m so happy you liked these Greek shrimp bowls. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
Very flavourful, delicious and healthful!
Absolutely loved this Greek Shrimp Bowls recipe! The combination of garlic lemon shrimp with fresh veggies on a bed of garlic rice is delightful. It’s a perfect blend of flavors and so easy to make. A new favorite in my home!
Realiq,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
amazing
What a great idea! I need this in my life.