Description
A healthy and delicious Grilled Shrimp Bowl featuring avocado, corn salsa, and a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (for creamy garlic sauce)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (for creamy garlic sauce)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for creamy garlic sauce)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for creamy garlic sauce)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for creamy garlic sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. In a bowl, combine the shrimp with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Thread the shrimp onto skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes beforehand). Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are pink and opaque. Remove from the grill and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix the corn, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt to taste and stir gently to combine.
- For the creamy garlic sauce, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- To assemble the bowls, divide the cooked quinoa among serving bowls. Top with grilled shrimp and corn salsa. Drizzle with creamy garlic sauce before serving.
Notes
- For added spice, sprinkle some red pepper flakes or drizzle hot sauce over the shrimp before grilling.
- Substitute the quinoa with brown rice or cauliflower rice for a different base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg