Love this combo — it’s fresh, smoky, and super satisfying. Here’s a flavorful, easy-to-make version:
🦐 Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Sauce
Serves: 4
Time: About 30 minutes
🦐 Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Juice of ½ lime
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry. Toss with olive oil, spices, salt, and lime juice.
- Grill over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and slightly charred.
(Or cook in a hot skillet if you don’t have a grill.)
🌽 Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn (grilled, fresh, or thawed frozen)
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 small jalapeño, minced (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Mix everything in a bowl and chill until ready to use.
🥑 Creamy Sauce (Lime Crema Style)
Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: dash of hot sauce
Whisk until smooth. Add a little water if you want it thinner for drizzling.
🥗 Bowl Base Ideas
Choose one or mix:
- Cilantro lime rice
- Brown rice
- Quinoa
- Cauliflower rice
- Mixed greens
🥑 Toppings
- Sliced avocado
- Cherry tomatoes
- Shredded cabbage
- Black beans
- Extra cilantro
- Lime wedges
🥗 Assemble
- Add rice or base to bowl.
- Top with grilled shrimp.
- Spoon over corn salsa.
- Add avocado slices.
- Drizzle generously with creamy sauce.
- Finish with fresh lime juice.
🔥 Make It Even Better
- Add cotija cheese for a street-corn vibe.
- Toss rice with lime juice + cilantro before serving.
- Sprinkle Tajín over avocado for extra pop.
If you’d like, I can also give you a spicy chipotle sauce version or a high-protein meal prep version.
