This vibrant Mediterranean dinner options pan-seared Greek shrimp, lemon rice, and creamy tzatziki. Simple, wholesome, contemporary, and gluten-free weeknight meal full of veggies and protein. This Greek shrimp recipe can be served as a Mediterranean shrimp rice bowl.

Wholesome Mediterranean Meal

I really like creating well-balanced, colourful meals that aren’t solely visually interesting but in addition very tasty, wholesome, excessive in protein, and full of veggies. This Greek shrimp with lemon rice falls precisely into this class! It is also simply adaptable to a dairy-free food plan (simply skip the tzatziki or use a dairy-free yogurt) and naturally gluten-free. Good for meal prep, informal dinners, or serving visitors – similar to my Lemon Hen Orzo, one-pot Greek Hen Orzo, 25-minute Salmon Piccata, and Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta.

The Finest Greek Shrimp Bowl You may Ever Make

I wish to serve this simple recipe as a Mediterranean shrimp bowl because it comes along with 4 distinct key elements:

• Pan-seared shrimp seasoned with smoked paprika, chili powder, and Italian seasoning
• Fluffy turmeric lemon rice, toasted first after which cooked in hen broth
• A fast marinated vegetable combine with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, inexperienced olives, roasted bell peppers, and contemporary basil
• Thick, garlicky selfmade tzatziki with Greek yogurt, contemporary dill, and cucumber

I assemble all the pieces collectively and end it with a drizzle of tzatziki. It is a high-protein, Mediterranean-style meal that works simply as effectively for a weeknight dinner because it does for entertaining.

Elements You Want & Why

• Shrimp: Massive shrimp work greatest right here as a result of they sear shortly at excessive warmth with out overcooking. Peel and devein them, with tails eliminated, earlier than you begin, so the bowl is straightforward to eat. Frozen shrimp is completely wonderful – simply thaw absolutely and pat dry. 
• Greek yogurt (for tzatziki): I exploit full-fat Greek yogurt. It is thick, tangy, and holds up effectively with out changing into runny.
• Cucumber. Use grated English cucumber for tzatziki and thinly sliced for marinated veggies. You can even use Persian cucumber or common cucumber as a substitution.
• Veggies. Use halved cherry tomatoes, sliced inexperienced olives, canned roasted bell peppers, and chopped inexperienced onions to make marinated veggie salad.
• Lemon. Freshly squeezed lemon juice solely!
• Dill. Use solely contemporary dill (chopped) for tzatziki. You can even add a contemporary mint.
• Garlic. Minced garlic enhances each the shrimp seasoning and the tzatziki.
• Recent basil. Use chopped basil within the marinade for veggies.
• Olive oil. Use additional virgin olive oil or any impartial oil (avocado oil, grapeseed oil).
• Spices. I used smoked paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, chili powder, and pink pepper flakes to season this Greek-inspired shrimp. This mix provides smokiness, herb taste, and simply the correct amount of warmth.
• Rice. Use long-grain white rice like jasmine or basmati for a fluffy texture that soaks up the lemon taste.
• Floor turmeric. I add it to the lemon rice for the yellow colour and earthy notes.
• Hen broth. I exploit low-sodium hen broth for cooking rice so as to add savory taste. 
• This picture exhibits all of the substances you want:

Let Me Stroll You Via The Cooking Course of (Step-by-Step Photographs)

This can be a recipe overview. Scroll down to seek out the entire directions + ingredient quantities in the recipe card beneath.

• MAKE TZATZIKI: Grate and squeeze the cucumber dry. Combine with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Chill for at the least half-hour.

• MARINATE VEGGIES: Whisk olive oil, basil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add tomatoes, cucumber, olives, roasted peppers, and inexperienced onions; toss and put aside.
• PREPARE SEASONINGS FOR SHRIMP: In a bowl, mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, chili powder, pink pepper flakes, and salt.

• SEAR SHRIMP: Toss the shrimp with the seasonings to coat evenly. Warmth oil in a big skillet over medium-high warmth. Sear shrimp for 2-3 minutes per facet, till pink and calmly charred. End with lemon juice.

• COOK RICE: In the identical skillet, toast rice with olive oil and turmeric for 1-2 minutes. Add broth and salt, carry to a boil, cowl, and simmer on low for quarter-hour, or till tender.

• ASSEMBLE: Stir lemon juice and zest into the rice. High with seared shrimp, marinated veggies, tzatziki, contemporary herbs, and lemon wedges.

Find out how to Serve It

Serve it in a bowl. That is my favourite solution to eat this Greek shrimp with lemon rice! Rice on the underside, shrimp on high, marinated veggies spooned over, tzatziki drizzled throughout all the pieces, contemporary herbs, and a lemon wedge on the facet. In its place, you may as well use my cilantro-lime black bean rice as a base and my Greek salad as a substitute of marinated veggies.

Serve it as a platter for entertaining. Unfold the rice on a big shallow platter, organize the shrimp on high, scatter the marinated veggies throughout the entire thing, and put the tzatziki in a bowl on the facet with a spoon. This can be a nice solution to serve it once you’re feeding 4 or extra folks.

Pair it with heat pita or flatbread. That is my high advice for rounding out the meal. Heat pita is nice for scooping up the tzatziki and marinated veggies. Should you make my selfmade garlic butter dinner rolls or my spinach ricotta flatbread, serve these alongside.

Should you want extra sides, I like to recommend my Greek pasta salad, contemporary tomato-cucumber-avocado-mozzarella basil pesto salad, or orzo salad.

Extra Mediterranean Dinners

From my kitchen to yours, get pleasure from this Greek shrimp with lemon rice! And if you happen to’re on the lookout for extra Mediterranean meals so as to add to your dinner rotation, listed here are my favorites:

• Tomato Spinach Hen Spaghetti
• Mediterranean Salmon and Rice
• Greek Hen and Lemon Rice
• Greek Shrimp Orzo
• Hen Pasta with Burrata Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts
• Mediterranean Hen Stir-Fry
• Lemon Shrimp Orzo with Asparagus
• Mediterranean Hen with Solar-Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Capers
• Shrimp Pasta with Tomatoes, Burrata Cheese, and toasted Pine Nuts