🦐 Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Sauce
🍽 Servings
4 servings
⏱ Time
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
🥑 Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Juice of ½ lime
🌽 For the Corn Salsa
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or grilled)
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of ½ lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
🥑 For the Bowl
- 2 cups cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or mixed greens
- Lime wedges for serving
🥣 Creamy Sauce
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 tsp hot sauce for extra flavor
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Season the Shrimp
In a bowl combine:
- shrimp
- olive oil
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- chili powder
- salt and pepper
- lime juice
Toss well and let marinate 10 minutes.
2️⃣ Make the Corn Salsa
In a bowl mix:
- corn
- cherry tomatoes
- red onion
- jalapeño
- cilantro
- lime juice
- salt and pepper
Stir and set aside.
3️⃣ Prepare the Creamy Sauce
Whisk together:
- Greek yogurt
- mayonnaise
- lime juice
- garlic
- cilantro
- salt and pepper
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
4️⃣ Grill the Shrimp
Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink, slightly charred, and fully cooked.
5️⃣ Assemble the Bowl
In each bowl add:
- rice or quinoa base
- grilled shrimp
- corn salsa
- avocado slices
- shredded lettuce
Drizzle generously with creamy sauce.
Garnish with extra cilantro and lime wedges.
💡 Tips
✔ Grill the corn first for smokier flavor.
✔ Swap rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lighter meal.
✔ Add black beans for extra protein and fiber.
✔ Sprinkle feta cheese for a Mediterranean twist.
🥗 Nutrition (Approx Per Serving)
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 32 g
- Carbs: 35 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Fiber: 6 g