Description
Elevate your dinner with this Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring Avocado, Corn Salsa, and a Creamy Sauce. This vibrant dish is a delightful fusion of smoky grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, and sweet corn salsa, all drizzled with a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for quick weeknight meals or meal prep, this bowl is not only packed with flavor but also rich in healthy ingredients. In just 30 minutes, you can create a colorful and satisfying meal that feels like a festive fiesta in every bite. Customize it to suit your taste and enjoy!
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.
- Mix corn salsa ingredients (corn, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice) in a bowl and chill.
- Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy yet chunky.
- Whisk together creamy sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Grill shrimp on medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
- Assemble bowls with rice or quinoa as the base; top with corn salsa, avocado mash, grilled shrimp, and creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 220mg