Grilled Shrimp Bowl Avocado Corn (Printable)
Grilled shrimp over rice topped with fresh avocado corn salsa for a hearty, healthy meal.
# Ingredient List:
→ For the Shrimp
01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
05 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
08 - Juice of 1 lime
→ For the Avocado Corn Salsa
09 - 2 ripe avocados, diced
10 - 1 cup cooked corn kernels
11 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
12 - 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
13 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
14 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
15 - Juice of 1 lime
16 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ To Serve
17 - 2 cups cooked rice
18 - Lime wedges
19 - Additional cilantro for garnish
# How to Make:
01 - Combine olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice in a bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
02 - Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side until opaque and slightly charred. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - While shrimp grills, combine avocado, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt in a medium bowl. Toss gently to combine without mashing the avocado.
04 - Divide cooked rice among four bowls. Arrange grilled shrimp over each portion and top with a generous spoonful of avocado corn salsa. Garnish with lime wedges and extra cilantro.
05 - Serve immediately while the shrimp is warm and the salsa is fresh.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The salsa alone is something you will want to eat with a spoon straight from the bowl
- It comes together in 30 minutes but tastes like you spent an hour on it
02 -
- Over-marinating shrimp in lime juice will actually cook them and turn them rubbery before they hit the grill
- The salsa should always be made right before serving because avocado oxidizes and corn loses its pop as it sits
03 -
- Dry the shrimp thoroughly with paper towels before the marinade goes on, because moisture is the enemy of a good char
- A tiny squeeze of lime over the finished bowl wakes up every single flavor at once