7 Greek Shrimp Recipes for Quick Mediterranean-Inspired Dinners

Greek Shrimp Dish From Santorini

In this Greek favorite, shrimp are baked in a tomato sauce and topped with feta cheese. Squeeze lemon halves over the shrimp and garnish with freshly chopped parsley sprigs. "This is an amazing dish!" says recipe reviewer TikiHead. "I served it over rice with some crusty bread and a Greek salad. My guests raved!"

Prawn Saganaki

"Saganaki is any one of a variety of dishes prepared in a small frying pan, the best-known being an appetizer of fried cheese," says recipe contributor Angie. "We're raising the bar for this recipe by adding prawns and lots of fresh feta!" Serve with crusty bread for mopping up all the tomato and ouzo sauce.

Greek Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Peppers, and Feta

Shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese are tossed with grilled zucchini, yellow bell peppers, and pasta to make this Greek pasta salad that's perfectly portable for picnics. When ready to serve, drizzle the mustard-garlic vinaigrette on top and toss to combine all the flavors.

Greek-Style Shrimp Salad on a Bed of Baby Spinach

Grilled shrimp are served with classic Greek ingredients including feta, oregano, tomatoes, and olives in this summer salad. It's easy to vary the type of salad leaves you use — romaine lettuce and iceberg are both good substitutes. "Wow! This tastes great!" says recipe reviewer dsmurth. "Super easy to make and everyone thinks you're amazing. We make this all the time!"

Garithes Yiouvetsi

This baked layered shrimp, tomato, and feta dish is perfect with a rice pilaf and some crusty bread. "Everyone loved this dish and it was all gone within 5 minutes at our wine and cheese party!" says recipe reviewer Angela Himmeroder. "Even the Greek people thought it was so good!"

Baked Shrimp with Feta and Tomato

This Greek-inspired baked shrimp recipe features shrimp with diced tomatoes, oregano, a splash of vermouth, and crumbled feta cheese, which browns beautifully in the oven. "This is a very easy and tasty recipe that is great for everyday or a dish to impress company," says Laura Dobbins Corbett. "I like to serve it with orzo."

Shrimps Saganaki (Greek Recipe)

Whole shrimp are combined with a tomato, parsley, white wine, and garlic sauce, then topped with crumbled feta cheese to make this classic Greek appetizer. It's a surprisingly simple but extremely tasty dish to share. "Absolutely delicious!" says home cook Victor. "I added fresh cut garlic cloves, used real Greek feta, and put it under the broiler for a few minutes."

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