Description
Elevate your dinner game with this Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring Avocado, Corn Salsa, and a Creamy Sauce. This vibrant dish is a fiesta in a bowl, offering smoky grilled shrimp paired with creamy avocado mash, crunchy corn salsa, and a zesty dressing that ties it all together. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal-prepping, this recipe is not just quick to prepare but also packed with protein and fresh ingredients. Enjoy the explosion of flavors while savoring every bite of this healthy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 1/2 cups corn
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 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
- 1/2 cup mayo or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice for sauce
- 1 tsp hot sauce (optional, to taste)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder for sauce
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika for sauce
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro for sauce
- Cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for serving
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp with olive oil, spices, lime juice, salt, and pepper for 15–20 minutes.
- Prepare corn salsa by mixing corn, diced red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt; chill until ready.
- Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper until slightly chunky.
- Whisk together mayo (or yogurt), lime juice, hot sauce (optional), garlic powder, smoked paprika, cilantro, and salt for the creamy sauce.
- Grill marinated shrimp over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and charred.
- Assemble bowls with rice or quinoa as the base; top with corn salsa, avocado mash, grilled shrimp, and drizzle with creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 210mg