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Grilled Shrimp Greek Salad

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Grilled Shrimp Greek SaladRomulo Yanes

Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 40 min

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 (main course)servings

Ingredients

4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for brushing
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 lb large (20 to 24 per lb) shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 (8-inch) pita loaves (preferably pocketless)
1 yellow bell pepper, sides cut off and remainder discarded
6 oz feta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Special Equipment

6 (8-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in warm water 15 minutes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare grill for cooking.

  2. Make dressing:

    Step 2

    Whisk together 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons oil, half of oregano, half of garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.

    Step 3

    Gently stir tomatoes, cucumber, and onion into dressing and let stand at room temperature while grilling.

  3. Marinate shrimp:

    Step 4

    Whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and remaining oregano and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in shrimp until well coated and marinate at room temperature 10 minutes.

  4. Grill pitas and bell pepper while shrimp marinates:

    Step 5

    Lightly brush pitas and bell pepper on both sides with some oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill pitas on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until browned and slightly crisp, about 2 minutes on each side, then transfer to a rack to cool (pitas will continue to crisp as they cool).

    Step 6

    Grill bell pepper until just softened, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.

  5. Grill shrimp:

    Step 7

    Add remaining tablespoon oil to shrimp and toss to coat. Thread 4 shrimp lengthwise, each facing in same direction (so shrimp will lay flat on grill), on each skewer without crowding. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.

    Step 8

    Grill shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.

    Step 9

    Break pitas into bite-size pieces and coarsely chop bell pepper. Remove shrimp from skewers and gently stir into tomato mixture with pitas, bell pepper, feta, and salt and pepper to taste.

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