Description
Enjoy a delightful meal with this Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring a vibrant Avocado, Corn Salsa, and a luscious Creamy Garlic Sauce. This dish offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a satisfying and healthy choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Bowl:
- 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 cup canned or grilled corn kernels
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- juice of 1 lime
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Shrimp: In a bowl, combine shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and salt. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the Corn Salsa: Mix corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Create the Creamy Garlic Sauce: Whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the Shrimp: Cook shrimp on a preheated grill for 2–3 minutes per side.
- Assemble the Bowl: Divide rice into bowls, top with shrimp, avocado, corn salsa, and creamy garlic sauce. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- Add black beans or shredded lettuce for extra texture and protein.
- Make it dairy-free by using vegan mayo and coconut yogurt for the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Assembly
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
