Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Step 1

Begin by making the shrimp. In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the shrimp and toss to combine. Let marinate for 20-30 minutes.

Step 2

In the meantime, make the vinaigrette. In a medium bowl, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, shallot, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Whisk to combine. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if desired. Set aside.

Step 3

Once shrimp is finished marinating, preheat a skillet, grill pan, or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side, depending on the size of your shrimp, until cooked through.

Step 4

To assemble the salad, add romaine to a very large bowl. Top with the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, roasted red pepper, feta, parsley, mint, oregano, and a couple generous pinches of salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Toss to combine. Add the shrimp and desired amount of the vinaigrette and toss again to combine. Serve immediately with extra vinaigrette!