Description
A vibrant and delicious Mediterranean shrimp bowl packed with fresh ingredients and bold flavors, perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced (zest first)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: lemon vinaigrette or tzatziki sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water.
- Toast the quinoa in a dry saucepan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Add water or vegetable broth to the saucepan, bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat.
- Cover and let it simmer for about 15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy.
- Let the quinoa sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork and stir in the lemon zest.
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and toss them with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the shrimp.
- Cook them for 2–3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Prepare the fresh veggies: halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber and onion, and chop the fresh parsley.
- Crumble the feta cheese and slice the lemon for garnishing.
- Assemble the bowls with quinoa, shrimp, veggies, feta, and parsley.
- Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette or tzatziki right before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. This bowl is great for meal prep; store leftovers in separate containers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, shrimp, healthy bowl, quinoa, seafood, family dinner