Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this vibrant Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring Avocado, Corn Salsa, and a Creamy Sauce. This dish combines tender, smoky grilled shrimp with a smooth avocado mash and crunchy corn salsa, drizzled with a zesty spicy-lime dressing. It’s not just delicious; it’s also packed with protein and healthy fats, making it the perfect choice for a quick yet satisfying meal. Whether you’re prepping for lunch or want to impress at dinner, this bowl brings fresh flavors and a fiesta vibe right to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 ½ cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Juice of ½ lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup mayo or Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp hot sauce (optional, to taste)
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 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, diced red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy yet chunky.
- Whisk together mayo (or yogurt), lime juice, hot sauce (if using), garlic powder, smoked paprika, cilantro, and salt for the creamy sauce.
- Grill marinated shrimp on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and charred.
- Assemble bowls starting with cooked rice or quinoa topped 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
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 300mg