Description
Elevate your dinner game with this vibrant Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring creamy avocado, zesty corn salsa, and a deliciously rich creamy sauce. This quick and easy meal comes together in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. Each bowl is bursting with flavor—from the smoky grilled shrimp to the refreshing crunch of corn salsa and the creamy avocado mash.
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
- 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.
- Prepare corn salsa by mixing corn, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Whisk mayo (or yogurt), lime juice, hot sauce (if using), garlic powder, smoked paprika, cilantro, and salt to make the sauce.
- Grill shrimp over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and charred.
- Assemble bowls by layering rice or quinoa 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 (300g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: For more flavor, marinate the shrimp for up to an hour. Use fresh ingredients for the best taste. Adjust spice levels according to preference.