Description
Elevate your dinner game with this vibrant Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring creamy avocado, zesty corn salsa, and a deliciously rich sauce. This meal is perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, combining smoky grilled shrimp with fresh ingredients that create a fiesta in every bite. Packed with protein and healthy fats, this bowl is not only satisfying but also nutritious. Whip it up in just 30 minutes for a quick and easy dish that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 ½ cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup mayo or Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro for sauce
- Cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for serving
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp in olive oil, spices, lime juice, salt, and pepper for 15–20 minutes.
- Prepare the corn salsa by mixing corn, diced bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt; chill.
- Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Whisk together mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt) with lime juice and spices to make the sauce.
- Grill shrimp on medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and charred.
- Assemble bowls with cooked rice or quinoa as the base; top with corn salsa, avocado mash, grilled shrimp, and drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 220mg