Delve into the vibrant flavors of Greece with our meticulously curated recipe for Greek shrimp skewers, an enticing dish that tantalizes the taste buds with every bite. Fresh, succulent shrimp, expertly skewered and grilled to perfection, harmonize with a medley of colorful vegetables, capturing the essence of the Mediterranean diet. Accompanied by a refreshing chopped zucchini salad, this culinary masterpiece offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures, transporting you to the sun-kissed shores of Greece with each morsel.
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GREEK SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH CHOPPED-ZUCCHINI SALAD
Nothing says summer like a grilled weeknight dinner and this Greek-inspired meal comes together fast. Serve the shrimp kewers with this quick salad of grilled chopped zucchini, onion, and feta over couscous. All that's needed is lemon and olive oil to bring it all together.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat grill to medium-high. Thread shrimp onto metal skewers, with tails facing same direction. Brush shrimp, zucchini, onion, and halved lemon with 3 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill, flipping once, until vegetables are softened in spots, shrimp are cooked through, and lemon is lightly charred, 6 to 8 minutes for vegetables, about 3 minutes for shrimp and lemon.
- Transfer vegetables to a cutting board, shrimp to a plate. Squeeze a grilled lemon half over shrimp. Roughly chop onion and zucchini; toss with lemon zest, 2 tablespoons oil, and feta. Season with salt and pepper. Toss couscous with remaining 3 tablespoons oil, juice from other grilled lemon half, and herbs; season with salt and pepper. Serve shrimp over couscous with zucchini salad, a drizzle of oil, and lemon wedges.
GREEK SHRIMP SALAD
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the first 6 ingredients until well blended. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. Refrigerate in a covered container. When ready to use, whisk again.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the romaine, baby lettuces, bell peppers, onions, olives, cucumber, tomatoes, cheeses, and Greek Salad Dressing. Toss until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Divide and mound onto 4 chilled salad plates.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the shrimp and Shrimp Dressing. Arrange 8 shrimp halves over and around salad mound. Top with pine nuts and garnish with dill sprigs.
- In a 10-inch skillet or saute pan, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cool the onion and transfer to a covered container. Refrigerate and use as needed.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dill, parsley, thyme, yogurt, garlic, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil, and when emulsified, season with sugar to taste.
- Refrigerate in a covered container. When ready to use, whisk again.
SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH TZATZIKI, SPINACH, AND FETA
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Appetizer Side Picnic Low Carb Quick & Easy Yogurt Low Cal High Fiber Low/No Sugar Backyard BBQ Dinner Lunch Feta Shrimp Spinach Summer Grill Chill Grill/Barbecue Healthy Party Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix Greek-style yogurt, cucumber, dill, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, shallots, and 3/4 teaspoon crushed aniseed in small bowl; season tzatziki generously with salt and pepper. Chill.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill with oil. Thread shrimp onto 4 metal skewers. Brush shrimp all over with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon crushed aniseed. Grill just until shrimp are opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Divide spinach among 4 plates; drizzle lightly with additional lemon juice and olive oil. Top each with 1 shrimp skewer. Spoon tzatziki over shrimp; sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.
- *A thick yogurt; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores (such as Trader Joe's and Whole Foods markets) and Greek markets. If unavailable, place plain yogurt in cheesecloth-lined strainer set over large bowl. Cover and chill overnight to drain.
GREEK GODDESS SHRIMP SALAD
Provided by Susannah Locketti
Categories side-dish
Time 37m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions. Rinse, drain and set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet coated with olive oil spray, add the shrimp and garlic and cook until the shrimp turns salmon-colored. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cooled shrimp, olives, artichoke hearts and tomatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, zest, juice, vinegar and parsley. Pour over shrimp mixture. Toss thoroughly to coat. Add the crumbled feta and gently toss.
- Serve it up Suzy-Style:
- For an outing or picnic, I like to make this seem like gourmet takeout so I put it in small aluminum containers with clear lids. You can get them at the store or from restaurant supply companies online. I place it in and put cute labels on the clear top and write the name of the recipe on it.
GREEK SALAD SKEWERS
Make and share this Greek Salad Skewers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MarraMamba
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut four 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices from the cucumber and then quarter each slice. Set the cucumber pieces on a large serving platter and season with 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper.
- Top each with a piece of feta and then an olive half. Stab a toothpick through a tomato half and then thread through one of the cucumber stacks, pushing the toothpick down to secure it. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with some more black pepper, and serve.
GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH SHRIMP, ZUCCHINI, TOMATOES AND FETA
If you love Greek food then you might want to give this recipe a try, this is not your average everyday salad the zucchini, eggplant and bell peppers are broiled firstly, you may adjust the veggie amounts slightly or double the complete recipe, to save some time you can broil the zucchini and bell pepper and cook the pasta shells up to a day ahead, you may omit the eggplant and use two zucchini if desired
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the vinaigrette; in a blender process vinegar with mustard, garlic and salt for about 5 seconds.
- Slowly drizzle in the oil until blended.
- Add in honey or sugar if desired, then season with black pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Adjust oven rack to the top position.
- Place the zucchini slices, yellow bell pepper halves and cubed eggplant onto a greased baking sheet.
- Drizzle the oil over veggies and and toss with hands to coat.
- Lightly season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Broil for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned, turning over once.
- Cool then cut into bite-size pieces; place into a large bowl (DO NOT clean the baking sheet, you will cool the cooked pasta on it).
- Boil the pasta shells in a large pot of boiling salted water until just al dente; drain but DO NOT rinse; spread onto the baking sheet that you broiled the veggies on; set aside and cool.
- Place the cooled pasta into the bowl that has the cooked chopped zucchini and bell peppers in, then add in cooked shrimp, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, red onion and dried oregano; toss well to combine.
- Season with lots black pepper.
- At this point you may add in the dressing; toss to combine then season with salt and pepper, or you may add in the dressing before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736, Fat 36.9, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 137.4, Sodium 655.5, Carbohydrate 70.9, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 7.1, Protein 31.4
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't overcook the shrimp. Shrimp cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough and rubbery.
- Make sure the zucchini is finely chopped. This will help it to cook evenly and absorb the dressing better.
- Use a good quality olive oil. This will add flavor and richness to the dish.
- Taste the dressing before adding it to the salad. You may need to adjust the amount of lemon juice or vinegar to suit your taste.
Conclusion:
This Greek shrimp skewers with chopped zucchini salad is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a summer cookout or potluck. The shrimp is juicy and flavorful, and the zucchini salad is refreshing and light. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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