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Greek Salad with Grilled Shrimp, Feta, and Olive Oil Dressing

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This Greek Salad with Grilled Shrimp, Feta, and Olive Oil Dressing can be enjoyed as a satisfying lunch or dinner. To enhance the protein content further, you can add a side of Greek yogurt or a handful of mixed nuts. For a more substantial meal, pair it with a whole-grain roll or a slice of whole-grain bread.

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high-protein low-carb Greek Salad Soza Weight Loss Diabetic-Friendly Weight Loss Nutritious Eating Feta Cheese Healthy Fats Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

- 2 cups mixed greens (organic recommended)

- 1 cup cucumber, diced (organic recommended)

- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (organic recommended)

- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted

- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (organic recommended)

- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

- 1 clove garlic, minced

- 1 tsp dried oregano

- Salt and black pepper to taste

- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.

2. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing. Set aside.

3. Season the peeled and deveined shrimp with a pinch of salt and pepper. Grill the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes per side, until they are pink and opaque. Remove from heat.

4. In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and pitted Kalamata olives.

5. Add the grilled shrimp on top of the salad.

6. Drizzle the olive oil dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

7. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

8. Serve immediately and enjoy!