Description
Delve into the vibrant flavors of this Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Sauce! This refreshing and nutritious dish combines succulent grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, and zesty corn salsa, all served over fluffy rice. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner that bursts with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (for creamy sauce)
- Optional: hot sauce for an extra kick
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: Peel and devein the shrimp, dice the avocado, chop the cilantro, and prepare the corn.
- Marinate the shrimp in olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, lime juice, salt, and pepper for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat a grill pan over medium heat and grill the marinated shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink.
- Assemble the bowl by layering cooked rice, grilled shrimp, diced avocado, corn, and fresh cilantro. Mix the sour cream or Greek yogurt with salt and optional hot sauce for the creamy sauce. Drizzle it over the bowl and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftover components in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
- Best consumed within 2 days for shrimp and sauce, and up to 3 days for rice and salsa.
- Reheat shrimp gently to avoid overcooking.
- Consider serving with extra lime and hot sauce for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 Kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg