mediterranean shrimp bowl

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Whitewater, WI
Updated on Mar 12, 2025

I found a quinoa bowl recipe using salmon, but I had shrimp. I did some adjusting to suit what I had on hand.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa
  • 1 1/2 pounds shrimp (cooked or raw)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher or flaked salt, or to taste
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 3 tablespoons minced shallot (about 1 shallot)
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 3 medium roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/3 cup Kalamata (Greek) olives, chopped
  • 4 mushrooms, sliced (baby bella or white)
  • 2 tablespoons roasted red pepper, chopped (the kind in a jar)
  • 4 spring greens or spinach/arugula blend
  • 1/3 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3/4 cup Italian salad dressing, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

How To Make mediterranean shrimp bowl

  • Step 1
    Bring 3 cups of salted water to a boil. Add the quinoa and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 12 minutes. Set it aside to cool.
  • Step 2
    Heat oil in a skillet large enough to hold the shrimp. Pat dry shrimp and place them into a skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until starting to turn pink (if using raw shrimp) or long enough to warm up. Flip shrimp part way through cooking. This will be a short amount of time, especially if using cooked shrimp. Don't overcook!
  • Step 3
    Remove shrimp from heat. Grate the zest from a lemon and the juice of that lemon over them; set aside.
  • Step 4
    Divide quinoa between 4 bowls, top with lemony shrimp, shallot, zucchini, olives, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, mushrooms, greens and Feta. Pour salad dressing over all. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

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Category: Other Salads
Ingredient: Seafood
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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