Description
A vibrant and zesty rice bowl featuring perfectly seared spicy shrimp, creamy avocado, and fresh lime. Perfect for a quick healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 cups Cooked Brown Rice
2 Ripe Avocados (sliced)
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
1 tbsp Lime Juice
1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and toss in a bowl with paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, lime juice, and half of the cilantro to make a crema.
- Divide the cooked rice into four bowls.
- Top each bowl with the spicy shrimp and sliced avocado.
- Drizzle with the lime-cilantro crema and garnish with remaining fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For a low-carb version, swap brown rice for cauliflower rice.
- Ensure shrimp are fully thawed before cooking for the best texture.
- Add pickled onions for extra crunch and acidity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 185mg