Description
Shrimp Bowl brings summer vibes straight to your plate with tender grilled shrimp nestled alongside zesty corn salsa and creamy sauce. Fresh ingredients combine for a quick, delicious meal that makes weeknight dinner feel like a seaside celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb large shrimp
Seasonings and Flavors:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper
Corn Salsa Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups corn
- ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt
Avocado Components:
- 2 ripe avocados
- Juice of ½ lime
- Salt and pepper
Creamy Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- Salt
Garnish and Optional Base:
- Fresh chopped cilantro
- Cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Whisk 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl for your shrimp marinade.
- Toss 1 lb peeled shrimp in the marinade. Let it sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Combine 1 ½ cups corn, ¼ cup diced red bell pepper, ¼ cup green onions, 2 tbsp cilantro, 1 tbsp lime juice, and salt in a separate bowl for salsa.
- Refrigerate corn salsa while preparing other components to enhance flavor melding.
- Slice 2 ripe avocados. Mash with ½ lime’s juice, salt, and pepper until slightly chunky.
- Blend ½ cup mayo, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp hot sauce, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp cilantro, and salt for creamy sauce.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to 400°F. Ensure surface is hot before cooking.
- Grill marinated shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and slightly charred.
- Layer cooked rice or quinoa in a bowl. Top with corn salsa, avocado mash, and grilled shrimp.
- Drizzle creamy sauce over bowl. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Marinating the shrimp for 15-20 minutes allows the flavors to penetrate deeply, making each bite more delicious.
- Fresh corn and ripe avocados are key to creating a vibrant, flavorful salsa that brings the entire dish together.
- For a lighter option, swap mayo with Greek yogurt in the creamy sauce to reduce calories without sacrificing taste.
- If you don’t have a grill, a hot cast-iron skillet works perfectly for achieving those beautiful char marks on the shrimp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 333 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg