Description
This Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Sauce is a vibrant, healthy meal packed with grilled shrimp, fresh corn salsa, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime sauce. Perfect for summer dinners or meal prep, it’s a light and flavorful protein bowl that’s easy to customize.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp
1 avocado
2 ears corn
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup red onion
1/4 cup cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
Instructions
1. Toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 10–15 minutes.
2. Grill corn until lightly charred; slice off kernels. Grill shrimp for about 2 minutes per side until cooked.
3. In a bowl, mix grilled corn, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt.
4. Mix sour cream or Greek yogurt with lime juice and a pinch of salt to make the creamy sauce. Add hot sauce if desired.
5. Assemble bowls: add rice or quinoa, top with shrimp, corn salsa, avocado slices, and drizzle with sauce. Garnish with cilantro or lime wedges.
Notes
This recipe serves 4.
Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for extra protein.
Make ahead by storing components separately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 145mg