Ready in under 30 minutes, this Tzatziki Shrimp Bowl is a perfect meal to enjoy around the table with your family! Everyone can customize their own bowl with homemade Tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, lettuce, and much more!
Making dinner at home can be so fun and so rewarding! It doesn't have to be stressful either! This dinner includes Uno Bites™ cucumbers which are delicious and perfect for the little ones in the house! Slice them up and add them to the top of the shrimp bowl, or dip them right into the Tzatziki sauce!
The best part about this dinner is that it is completely customizable. You can make a whole spread of different toppings to add to each person's bowl. That way each bowl is a little different, but also full of flavor! The family is going to love this meal!
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Ingredients To Gather
You only need a few simple ingredients for this dinner!
Tzatziki Ingredients
- 6 Uno Bites™ Nano Cucumbers
- Plain yogurt. Greek yogurt gives the Tzatziki a creamy, fuller texture. Nonfat or whole fat both work in this recipe.
- Garlic cloves. For added flavor
- Fresh Dill. If you only have dried dill, use ½ teaspoon of dried dill.
- Olive oil. This will help loosen up the yogurt a bit.
- Lemon juice. For extra tang.
- Salt.
For the Shrimp Bowl
- 1 pound raw shrimp. Deveined and peeled. I like medium shrimp for these bowls.
- Olive oil.
- Italian seasoning. To season the shrimp.
- Salt
- Feta
- Quinoa
- Kalamata olives. A classic Greek style olive. Make sure they are pitted so no one is chewing on pits.
- Mixed greens. To bulk up the bowl with healthy ingredients.
What Are Uno Bites™
Uno Bites™ are cute little cucumbers that are perfect for dipping or cutting into small pieces for the kids. My son loves dipping them in hummus or ranch as an afternoon snack. They are cool, crisp, and so full of flavor!
They are great in these shrimp bowls because when you slice them, they are small and the perfect size to garnish the bowl with.
Equipment You'll Need
How To Make Tzatziki Sauce
Wash the cucumbers and place them in a food processor. Pulse them until they are shredded. Once they are shredded, place the pieces of cucumber into a clean kitchen towel and drain the cucumbers, getting rid of any excess liquid. Add the cucumbers to a bowl.
Add the yogurt, dill, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and minced garlic to the bowl. Mix well and place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Lynn's Tip! Letting the bowl hang out in the refrigerator will allow the flavors to come together and intensify.
Let's Put The Bowl Together
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix together the shrimp, olive oil, and Italian seasoning. Pour the shrimp onto a sheet pan and bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the shrimp is pink.
While the shrimp cooks, add 1 cup of quinoa to a saucepan with 2 cups of water. Place the pot on medium heat and cover. Cook for 15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy.
While the quinoa and shrimp cook, cut up the Kalamata olives and place them in a bowl. Place the feta in a separate bowl. Slice the Uno Bites™ cucumbers and add them to a separate bowl. Add some greens to a large bowl.
When the shrimp is cooked, add it to a bowl. To put this bowl together, add 1 cup of mixed greens to each bowl. Top with ½ cup of quinoa, ½ cup of shrimp, ¼ cup of feta cheese, ¼ cup of chopped Uno Bites™ cucumbers, 2 tablespoons of Tzatziki sauce, and sprinkle with some chopped olives. Enjoy!
Variations
- Use chicken! If your family does not enjoy shrimp, cook chicken in the Italian seasoning and olive oil mixture instead.
- Change up the toppings! Add cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, or sundried tomatoes to your buffet of toppings.
- Change up the grain! Instead of quinoa, feel free to use white rice, couscous, orzo, faro, or brown rice.
- Make it spicy! If your family loves spicy food, feel free to add some crushed red pepper to the shrimp.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! If you are doing a meatless Monday dinner, feel free to leave out the shrimp and add lots of toppings instead. Just like a taco bowl, sometimes the toppings are the best part of dinner!
Yes, but you will want to put it together right at the table. You can make the shrimp and the Tzatziki ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it. You don't want to put the bowl entirely together and let it sit in the refrigerator. That will cause the greens to become mushy and unappetizing.
Other Dinners To Try!
- Mini Melon Gazpacho
- Bell Pepper Pizzas
- Sausage and Mini Pepper Frittata
- Feta and Olive Stuffed Broiled Tomatoes
- Chicken and Sausage Mini Pepper Pasta
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📖 Recipe
Simple Shrimp Tzatziki Bowl
Ingredients
For Tzatziki
- 1 Package Uno Bites™ Nano Cucumbers
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Dill
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon Juiced
- ½ teaspoon Salt
For the Shrimp
- 1 lb Shrimp Peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Salt
For the Bowl
- 2 cup Cooked Quinoa
- 1 cup Crumbled Feta
- 2 cups Mixed Greens
- 1 cup Chopped Kalamata Olives
- 1 cup Chopped Cherry Tomatoes
Instructions
To Make the Tzatziki
- Wash the cucumbers and place them in a food processor. Pulse them until they are shredded. Once they are shredded, place the pieces of cucumber into a clean kitchen towel and drain the cucumbers, getting rid of any excess liquid. Add the cucumbers to a bowl.
- Add the yogurt, dill, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and minced garlic to the bowl. Mix well and place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
To Make the Shrimp Bowls
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix together the shrimp, olive oil, and Italian seasoning. Pour the shrimp onto a sheet pan and bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the shrimp is pink.
- While the shrimp cooks, add 1 cup of quinoa to a saucepan with 2 cups of water. Place the pot on medium heat and cover. Cook for 15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy.
- While the quinoa and shrimp cook, cut up the Kalamata olives and place them in a bowl. Place the feta in a separate bowl. Slice the Uno Bites™ cucumbers and add them to a separate bowl. Add some greens to a large bowl.
- When the shrimp is cooked, add it to a bowl. To put this bowl together, add 1 cup of mixed greens to each bowl. Top with ½ cup of quinoa, ½ cup of shrimp, ¼ cup of feta cheese, ¼ cup of chopped Uno Bites™ cucumbers, 2 tablespoons of Tzatziki sauce, and sprinkle with some chopped olives. Enjoy!
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