Spinach Shrimp Salad with Peas and Feta

An easy and quick to make Spinach Shrimp Salad flavored with peas and feta cheese. Ready in just about 20 minutes, this seafood salad is a healthy and meal worthy salad you can make on a Tuesday night.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 10 21-25 count shrimp, defrosted, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 small garlic clove (minced)
• 1/2 bag (3-ounce fresh baby spinach, washed, rinsed and dried)
• 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
• 3 tablespoons fresh mint (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1To cook the peas: Place 1/2 cup water in a small pan and place frozen green peas in it. Let it come to boil and cook it until crisp and tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
2. 2To prepare the shrimp: Combine 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Let them sit at room temperature and marinate for 10-15 minutes.
3. 3To cook the shrimp: Heat a 10-inch skillet in medium heat. Cook shrimp until it is firm and in pink color. 1 to 1 1/2 minute on each side.
4. 4To make the vinaigrette: Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic in a bowl.
5. 5To assemble the salad: Combine baby spinach, onion, mint, and peas in a large salad bowl. Add the vinaigrette and gently mix it with salad thongs.
6. 6To serve: Equally divide the salad between plates. Place 5 pieces of shrimp on top and sprinkle it with crumbled feta cheese.