Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Sauce
Elevate your dinner experience with this Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring creamy avocado, zesty corn salsa, and a rich creamy sauce. This vibrant dish combines smoky grilled shrimp with fresh veggies for a flavor-packed meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 ½ cups corn
- ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup mayo or Greek yogurt
- Lime juice (from 1½ limes)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp lime juice for salsa
- Cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice as base
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp in olive oil, spices, lime juice, salt, and pepper for 15–20 minutes.
- Prepare corn salsa by mixing corn, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt; chill.
- Mash avocados with lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together mayo (or yogurt), lime juice, hot sauce (if using), garlic powder, smoked paprika, cilantro, and salt for the creamy sauce.
- Grill marinated shrimp over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and charred.
- Assemble the bowl with rice/quinoa as a base topped with corn salsa, avocado mash, grilled shrimp, and drizzle with creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (405g)
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 175mg