Description
Elevate your dinner with this vibrant Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring creamy avocado, zesty corn salsa, and a flavorful creamy sauce. This dish is not only packed with bold flavors but also bursts with freshness, making it perfect for a quick weeknight meal or meal prep for lunch. The smoky grilled shrimp pairs beautifully with the sweet crunch of corn and the rich creaminess of avocado, all topped off with a spicy lime dressing that adds an irresistible kick.
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
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup mayo or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp hot sauce (optional, to taste)
- 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; chill.
- Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper until slightly chunky.
- Mix creamy sauce ingredients together until smooth.
- Grill marinated shrimp on medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Assemble bowls by layering rice or quinoa with corn salsa, avocado mash, and grilled shrimp; drizzle with creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg