Description
Elevate your weeknight dinner with this Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring Avocado, Corn Salsa, and a Creamy Sauce. This vibrant dish combines smoky grilled shrimp with a refreshing corn salsa, rich avocado mash, and a zesty creamy sauce that will tantalize your taste buds. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the perfect blend of healthy and indulgent—ideal for meal prep or a quick weeknight feast. Whether served over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice, this bowl is sure to be a crowd-pleaser and feels like a mini fiesta in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 ½ cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup mayo or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1½ limes
- Various spices (smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp in olive oil, lime juice, spices, salt, and pepper for 15–20 minutes.
- For the corn salsa, mix corn, red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy but chunky.
- Whisk together mayo or Greek yogurt with lime juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cilantro, and salt for the creamy sauce.
- Grill marinated shrimp for about 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
- Assemble your bowl with rice or quinoa at the base topped with corn salsa, avocado mash, grilled shrimp, and drizzle with creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Customize by adding your favorite veggies or switching proteins. Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.