Description
Enjoy a flavorful grilled shrimp bowl with creamy garlic sauce, bright corn salsa, and buttery avocado. Quick to make, satisfying, and perfect for lunch or dinner with fresh, zesty flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 avocado, sliced or mashed
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (plus more for sauce)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Lime juice, to taste (about 1 lime)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Lemon juice, to taste (about 1/2 lemon)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with a squeeze of lime juice, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper if using.
2. Make the corn salsa: in another bowl, mix thawed corn, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, a squeeze of lime juice, and a pinch of salt.
3. Preheat a grill (or grill pan) to medium heat. Grill the shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through.
4. Make the creamy garlic sauce: whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped cilantro, a squeeze of lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
5. Assemble the bowls by layering corn salsa, then grilled shrimp, and avocado. Drizzle with creamy garlic sauce and serve.
Notes
For extra heat, add more cayenne or a dash of hot sauce to the creamy garlic sauce.
Serve over rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or shredded lettuce to make it more filling.
If using smaller shrimp, reduce grill time slightly to avoid overcooking.