Description
Shrimp and Avocado Bowls with Mango Salsa & Lime-Chili Sauce are a refreshing, high-protein dinner packed with bold tropical flavors, perfect for warm weather meals. With juicy grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, sweet mango salsa, and a zesty lime-chili sauce, this bowl recipe is quick, gluten-free, dairy-free, and perfect for meal prep or healthy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 large avocado, sliced
1 ripe mango, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
2 limes, juiced
1/2 tsp chili flakes
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup shredded red cabbage
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
1. Dice the mango, red onion, and cilantro. Mix in a bowl with lime juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside to marinate.
2. Toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
3. Cook shrimp in a hot pan or grill for 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and slightly crispy.
4. Mix lime juice, olive oil, chili flakes, and honey or syrup (if using) to make the lime-chili sauce.
5. Assemble bowls with a base of cooked rice. Top with shrimp, avocado slices, cabbage, and mango salsa.
6. Drizzle with lime-chili sauce and garnish with more cilantro before serving.
Notes
Use large or jumbo wild-caught shrimp for best flavor.
Keep salsa and sauce separate until serving to avoid sogginess.
Only slice avocado right before eating to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Bowl Recipes
- Method: Grilled or Pan-seared
- Cuisine: Tropical / Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg