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Simple Tzatziki Shrimp Bowl

Published: Sep 27, 2022 · Modified: Oct 2, 2023 by Lynn Polito · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.

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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!

A sprig of dill garnishes the shrimp bowl.
Garnish with more dill.

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!

An overhead shot of the ingredients for the tzatziki shrimp bowls
These ingredients are for the sauce and the shrimp bowls.

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

  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Baking Sheet
  • Cutting Boards
  • Measuring spoons
  • Knives

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.

The cucumbers are added to a food processor.
Add the whole cucumber to the food processor.
The shredded cucumbers are on a clean kitchen towel.
This will remove excess liquid from the cucumbers.

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.

The tzatziki is garnished with a sprig of dill
This sauce is so easy and so fast to make!

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.

The shrimp are in a bowl with the seasonings and the olive oil
Season the shrimp well.
The shrimp are on the baking sheet
Bake until just 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.

The quinoa is in the bowl.
The first layer is quinoa.
The lettuce is added to the bowl.
Next layer is lettuce.
Chopped tomatoes are added to the bowl.
Add chopped tomatoes to the 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!

The cucumbers are added to the bowl.
Slice the cucumbers or keep them whole!
Add kalamata olives to the bowl.
Olives add tang and salt to the shrimp bowls.
The bowl is topped with tzatziki sauce.
Top with lots of tzatziki!

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.
A fork is lifting some of the ingredients out of the bowl.
Each bowl and be customized to what your family enjoys.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make these bowls vegetarian?

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!

Can I make this dinner ahead of time?

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.

A straight on shot of the tzatziki shrimp bowl
This is an easy family dinner!

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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A sprig of dill garnishes the shrimp bowl.

Simple Shrimp Tzatziki Bowl

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!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 377kcal
Author: Lynn Polito

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Cutting Board
  • Knives
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Baking Sheet

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!

Notes

If you want to make this ahead of time, 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1597mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 594IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 3mg
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