Description
Elevate your dinner experience with the Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring Avocado, Corn Salsa, and a Creamy Sauce. This vibrant dish combines smoky grilled shrimp with a refreshing corn salsa and creamy avocado mash, all drizzled with a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this bowl is both nutritious and indulgent—a true fiesta in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 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 or frozen)
- 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)
- 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 the shrimp: Mix olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss shrimp in the marinade and let sit for 15–20 minutes.
- Prepare corn salsa: Combine corn, diced red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl. Chill.
- Mash avocados: In a bowl, mix avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Make sauce: Whisk mayo (or yogurt), lime juice, hot sauce (if using), garlic powder, smoked paprika, cilantro, and salt until smooth.
- Grill the shrimp: Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
- Assemble the bowl: Layer cooked rice or quinoa at the bottom of each bowl; add corn salsa and avocado mash; top with grilled shrimp and drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg