Here’s a fresh, flavorful recipe for Grilled Shrimp Avocado Rice Bowls—easy, healthy, and great for lunch or dinner.
Grilled Shrimp Avocado Rice Bowls
Ingredients (4 servings)
Shrimp
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- Salt and black pepper
Bowls
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cilantro-lime rice)
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup corn (optional)
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro
Optional Sauce
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1–2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Optional: minced garlic or chipotle
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp
Toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic, lime zest/juice, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Let marinate 10–15 minutes (no longer). - Grill shrimp
Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high.
Grill shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and slightly charred.
(Alternatively, sauté in a hot skillet.) - Assemble bowls
Divide rice among bowls.
Top with grilled shrimp, avocado, tomatoes, corn, onion, and cilantro. - Finish
Drizzle with sauce or squeeze extra lime over the top.
Tips & Variations
- Swap rice for cauliflower rice for low-carb
- Add black beans for extra protein
- Make it spicy with chipotle mayo or salsa
- Great for meal prep—keep avocado separate
If you want, I can turn this into a mango shrimp bowl, garlic-butter shrimp version, or no-grill indoor recipe.