Description
The Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Garlic Sauce is a delightful, all-in-one meal that brings together succulent grilled shrimp and fresh ingredients for a vibrant dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
- 1/2 cup red onion (diced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced (optional))
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 avocado (sliced or mashed)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Green onions (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper if desired. Toss everything until the shrimp are evenly coated.
- In another bowl, mix together thawed corn, diced red onion, minced jalapeño if using, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Stir gently to combine all ingredients well.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium heat. Grill the marinated shrimp for about 2–3 minutes on each side until they are fully cooked and have nice grill marks.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Divide the corn salsa into two bowls. Top each bowl with grilled shrimp. Add sliced or mashed avocado on top of the shrimp. Drizzle generously with creamy garlic sauce. Finish by garnishing with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg