Mediterranean Shrimp Bowl 🍤🥗🫒 Juicy Spiced Shrimp With Lemon Rice, Crunchy Veg, and Creamy Herbed Sauce

This bowl is all about balance — warm, spiced shrimp paired with cool, crisp vegetables, herbed yogurt or hummus, and fluffy lemon-scented rice or couscous. It’s a one-bowl trip to the Mediterranean: bright, bold, and wildly satisfying.

Serve warm or chilled, ideal for lunch prep or easy dinners with zero compromise on flavor.

Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

For the shrimp

• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper
• Juice of ½ lemon

For the bowl base

• 2 cups cooked rice, couscous, quinoa, or farro
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Vegetable toppings

• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cucumber, diced or sliced
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced or pickled
• ¼ cup Kalamata olives, halved
• ½ avocado, sliced or cubed
• Optional: greens (arugula, spinach, or chopped romaine)

For the sauce

• ½ cup Greek yogurt or hummus
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: pinch of garlic powder or za’atar

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Shrimp

Toss shrimp with olive oil, spices, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Sear in a hot skillet 1–2 minutes per side until pink and lightly crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2: Make the Base

Toss cooked rice or grain of choice with lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Step 3: Mix the Sauce

In a small bowl, stir together yogurt or hummus, lemon juice, olive oil, herbs, and seasoning until smooth and spoonable.

Step 4: Build the Bowl

Spoon grains into bowls. Arrange veggies and shrimp over the top. Drizzle with sauce and finish with extra herbs, olive oil, or lemon juice.

Flavor Variations

• Add feta cheese or sun-dried tomatoes for salty depth
• Use tzatziki, tahini dressing, or lemon vinaigrette instead of yogurt sauce
• Swap shrimp for grilled chicken, falafel, or halloumi
• Add roasted chickpeas or pine nuts for crunch
• Make it spicy with harissa or chili oil drizzle

Pro Tips

• Shrimp cook fast — remove as soon as they curl and go pink
• Warm grains = better sauce absorption and contrast with fresh toppings
• Meal prep? Store sauce separately and assemble just before eating
• Pickled onions or a vinegar splash lift the whole bowl
• Use leftover grilled veggies or herbs to build around what you have

Final Thoughts

The Mediterranean Shrimp Bowl is fresh, bold, and beautifully balanced — herby, zesty, creamy, and full of contrast. It’s proof that healthy doesn’t have to be boring — just build it bowl by bowl, and don’t skip the sauce.

Sear it. Stack it. Bowl it up. 🍤🥗🫒🔥

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