Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Sauce
Ready to spice up your weeknight dinners? This Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Sauce is a vibrant dish that combines smoky grilled shrimp, creamy avocado mash, and a zesty corn salsa topped with a scrumptious creamy sauce. Perfect for quick meals or meal prep, this bowl is not just delicious but also packed with protein and healthy fats. It’s customizable to your taste and ideal for any occasion, whether it’s a casual family dinner or a fun summer BBQ. Whip it up in just 30 minutes and enjoy a flavor fiesta!
- 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 (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- ½ cup mayo or Greek yogurt
- Lime juice (from 1 ½ 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 diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp lime juice (for salsa)
- Cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp with olive oil, spices, lime juice, salt, and pepper; let sit for 15–20 minutes.
- Prepare corn salsa by mixing corn, diced bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt; chill.
- Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Make the creamy sauce by whisking mayo (or yogurt), lime juice, spices, and salt together.
- Grill the shrimp for about 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
- Assemble the bowl with rice/quinoa as the base topped with corn salsa, avocado mash, grilled shrimp, and drizzle with creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 190mg