Description
Elevate your dinner game with the Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring creamy avocado, zesty corn salsa, and a delectable sauce. This vibrant dish is not only quick to prepare—taking just 30 minutes—but also packed with flavor and nutrition. The smoky grilled shrimp pairs beautifully with the smooth avocado mash and crunchy corn salsa, all tied together with a spicy lime dressing that you’ll want to drizzle on everything. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep lunches, or any occasion that calls for a burst of freshness, this bowl is guaranteed to please.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- 1 1/2 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Salt to taste
- 2 ripe avocados
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 cup mayo or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
- Cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp in olive oil, spices, lime juice, salt, and pepper for 15–20 minutes.
- Prepare corn salsa by mixing corn, red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
- Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Whisk together mayo (or Greek yogurt), lime juice, hot sauce (if using), garlic powder, smoked paprika, cilantro, and salt for the sauce.
- Grill shrimp over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and charred.
- Assemble the bowl starting with rice or quinoa as the base; top with corn salsa, avocado mash, grilled shrimp, and drizzle with creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 210mg