Description
Elevate your dinner with a Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring creamy avocado, zesty corn salsa, and a delightful creamy sauce. This vibrant dish brings together smoky grilled shrimp, fresh ingredients, and bold flavors in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep lunches, or a fun family dinner, it’s a healthy yet indulgent option that satisfies cravings without weighing you down. Customize it with your choice of base—rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice—and enjoy a mini fiesta in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 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
- 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, 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 and spices for 15–20 minutes.
- Combine corn with bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to make the corn salsa.
- Mash avocados with lime juice and seasoning until creamy.
- Whisk together mayonnaise/yogurt with lime juice and spices for the creamy sauce.
- Grill the shrimp for about 2–3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Assemble bowls with your choice of base topped with corn salsa, avocado mash, grilled shrimp, and creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg