A delicious and vibrant Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring marinated shrimp, fresh corn salsa, creamy avocado mash, and a zesty sauce.
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Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Sauce
Description
A delicious and vibrant Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring marinated shrimp, fresh corn salsa, creamy avocado mash, and a zesty sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 tspsmoked paprika
- 1/2 tspcumin
- 1/2 tspchili powder
- 1/4 tspgarlic powder
- Juice of1lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- 1 1/2 cupscorn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1/4 cupdiced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cupchopped green onions
- 2 tbspchopped cilantro
- 1 tbsplime juice
- Salt to taste
- 2ripe avocados
- Juice of1/2lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cupmayo or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsplime juice
- 1 tsphot sauce (optional, to taste)
- 1/2 tspgarlic powder
- 1/2 tspsmoked paprika
- 1 tbspchopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
- Cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice (optional base)
Instructions
- Marinate the Shrimp: In a bowl, mix olive oil, paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Toss shrimp in the marinade and let sit for 15–20 minutes.
- Prepare the Corn Salsa: In another bowl, combine corn, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix and chill.
- Mash the Avocado: Scoop avocado into a bowl, mash with lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy but slightly chunky.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together mayo (or yogurt), lime juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cilantro, and salt. Adjust thickness with a splash of water if needed.
- Grill the Shrimp: Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high. Cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and lightly charred.
- Assemble the Bowl: Add rice or quinoa to the base of a bowl. Top with corn salsa, avocado mash, grilled shrimp, and drizzle with the creamy sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add more hot sauce to the creamy sauce.
Feel free to substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu for a different protein option.
This bowl can be served warm or cold, making it versatile for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Fat: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 25g
