Description
If you’re in search of a vibrant, fresh meal that comes together effortlessly, look no further than this Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Garlic Sauce. This dish is a delightful celebration of summer flavors, featuring juicy grilled shrimp served over zesty corn salsa and creamy garlic sauce. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers, and best of all, you can whip it up in under 30 minutes. Each bite is a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, making it an instant family favorite that will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced or mashed
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- Juice from 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: jalapeño for spice
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and optional cayenne pepper. Let marinate briefly.
- In another bowl, combine thawed corn, diced red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to create the corn salsa.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat and grill the shrimp for about 2–3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- For the creamy garlic sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble your bowls by layering corn salsa at the bottom followed by grilled shrimp and avocado slices.
- Drizzle with creamy garlic sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 605mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 140mg