{"id":133,"date":"2026-09-07T09:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T09:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=133"},"modified":"2026-09-07T09:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T09:02:10","slug":"bright-mediterranean-shrimp-chickpea-beet-and-feta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=133","title":{"rendered":"Bright Mediterranean Shrimp, Chickpea, Beet and Feta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep time:<\/strong> 15 mins | <strong>Cook time:<\/strong> 10 mins | <strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;2 medium cooked beets, diced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/2 cup feta cheese, cubed or crumbled<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;2 tbsp red onion, finely minced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;2 tbsp fresh lemon juice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 small garlic clove, finely minced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/2 tsp paprika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/2 tsp dried oregano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. <strong>Whisk Vinaigrette:<\/strong> In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. <strong>Season Shrimp:<\/strong> Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss in a bowl with paprika, salt, black pepper, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. <strong>Sear Shrimp:<\/strong> Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes per side until pink, opaque, and cooked through. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. <strong>Toss Salad Base:<\/strong> In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, diced beets, chopped parsley, and minced red onion. Pour in most of the prepared vinaigrette and toss gently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. <strong>Assemble &amp; Serve:<\/strong> Gently fold in the feta cheese. Top the salad with the seared shrimp and drizzle with the remaining dressing. Serve chilled or at room temperature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Servings: 4 Ingredients &nbsp;1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined &nbsp;1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed &nbsp;2 medium cooked beets, diced &nbsp;1\/2 cup feta cheese, cubed or crumbled &nbsp;1\/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped &nbsp;2 tbsp red onion, finely minced &nbsp;3 tbsp extra virgin &#8230; <a title=\"Bright Mediterranean Shrimp, Chickpea, Beet and Feta Salad\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=133\" aria-label=\"Read more about Bright Mediterranean Shrimp, Chickpea, Beet and Feta Salad\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":134,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=133"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":135,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133\/revisions\/135"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}