Description
Make dinner a delightful experience with Zesty Shrimp & Avocado Rice Bowls with Cilantro Lime Sauce. This vibrant dish features succulent shrimp, creamy avocado, and a zesty cilantro lime sauce, creating a fresh and flavorful meal that’s perfect for any weeknight or casual gathering. In just 25 minutes, you can whip up this nutritious bowl that is not only quick to prepare but also customizable to suit your taste preferences. With the perfect balance of textures and flavors in every bite, these bowls are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Toss the shrimp in olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Let it marinate for 5 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
- Whisk together sour cream, chopped cilantro, lime juice, water, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth; chill.
- Assemble the bowls by dividing rice among four bowls. Top with shrimp, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle each bowl with cilantro lime sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 220mg