Description
This Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado is a fresh, flavor-packed dinner bowl with smoky grilled shrimp, zesty corn salsa, creamy avocado, and a dreamy garlicky sauce—ready fast and perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
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Grilled Shrimp
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Corn Salsa
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded & minced (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt, to taste
Creamy Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Bowl
- 1 avocado, sliced or mashed
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the shrimp: In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne (if using).
- Make the corn salsa: In another bowl, mix corn, red onion, jalapeño (optional), cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Set aside.
- Grill the shrimp: Grill over medium heat for 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through.
- Mix the creamy garlic sauce: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble bowls: Spoon corn salsa into bowls, top with grilled shrimp and avocado, then drizzle with sauce. Finish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- No grill? Use a hot skillet or grill pan—same cook time.
- Don’t overcook shrimp: Pull them as soon as they turn opaque and pink.
- Make it meal-prep friendly: Store shrimp, salsa, and sauce separately; add avocado fresh.
- Spice control: Skip jalapeño/cayenne for mild, add both for heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 495 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg