Description
This Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado Corn Salsa is a vibrant explosion of flavors and textures. The succulent, smoky shrimp are perfectly complemented by the creamy avocado and the sweet crunch of fresh corn, creating a delightful balance that dances on your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- Shrimp: 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Avocado Corn Salsa:
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (or canned, drained)
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- Serving:
- 4 cups cooked rice or quinoa
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Let them marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- While the shrimp marinates, prepare the avocado corn salsa by mixing avocado, corn, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F).
- Thread the marinated shrimp onto skewers, leaving a little space between each shrimp.
- Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they turn pink and opaque, with nice grill marks.
- Remove the shrimp from the grill and let them rest for a couple of minutes.
- To serve, place a scoop of rice or quinoa in a bowl, top with grilled shrimp, and generously add the avocado corn salsa on top.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead by marinating the shrimp and preparing the salsa a few hours in advance. Just grill the shrimp right before serving.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- For a spicier kick, leave some seeds in the jalapeño or add a dash of hot sauce to the salsa.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: main-dish
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (including shrimp, salsa, and rice)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 200 milligrams
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