Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa, and Creamy Garlic Sauce. This dish not only dazzles with its colorful presentation but also offers a delightful combination of juicy grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, and zesty corn salsa topped with a smooth garlic sauce. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep, this bowl is versatile enough to impress at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
- ½ cup red onion (diced)
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced, optional)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 avocado (sliced or mashed)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Green onions (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp in olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and optional cayenne for 15-30 minutes.
- Mix thawed corn, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to create the corn salsa.
- Preheat grill to medium heat; grill marinated shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the creamy garlic sauce.
- Assemble by layering corn salsa at the bottom of each bowl, adding grilled shrimp and avocado on top. Drizzle with creamy garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg