Description
Shrimp and Avocado Bowls with Mango Salsa & Lime-Chili Sauce are a fresh, tropical-inspired meal perfect for summer dinners or meal prep. This healthy shrimp bowl recipe features juicy shrimp, creamy avocado, mango salsa, and zesty lime-chili sauce over rice or quinoa.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 avocados, sliced
1 mango, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 small red onion, finely diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 limes, juiced
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
1. Dice mango, red bell pepper, and red onion. Mix with cilantro, lime juice, and salt to make the mango salsa. Set aside.
2. Toss shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sear in a hot skillet for about 2 minutes per side until pink and lightly charred.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, and chili powder to create the lime-chili sauce.
4. In a serving bowl, layer rice or quinoa, cooked shrimp, mango salsa, and avocado slices.
5. Drizzle lime-chili sauce over the top and garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
6. Serve immediately or prep each component ahead for later assembly.
Notes
Use tail-off shrimp for easier eating.
Toss avocado slices in lime juice to prevent browning.
Make the mango salsa a few hours ahead to deepen the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tropical, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 165mg