Description
Mexican-inspired shrimp avocado mango bowls combine fresh seafood with zesty tropical ingredients. Layers of grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, and sweet mango create a delightful culinary experience you will savor with each refreshing bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (500 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice (or quinoa)
- 1 large mango, diced
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Marination: Thoroughly coat shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, ensuring each piece is evenly seasoned for maximum flavor absorption.
- Sautéing: Flash-cook seasoned shrimp in a medium-heat skillet, transforming them to a vibrant pink and achieving perfect tenderness in roughly 2-3 minutes per side.
- Dressing Preparation: Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper, creating a dynamic and balanced flavor profile that harmonizes sweet, tangy, and savory elements.
- Plating Foundation: Spread fluffy rice across serving bowls as a warm, comforting base for the colorful ingredients.
- Ingredient Assembly: Strategically layer cooked shrimp, creamy avocado chunks, sweet mango cubes, crisp cucumber slices, juicy cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion atop the rice.
- Final Touches: Generously drizzle prepared lime dressing over the bowl, allowing flavors to meld and intensify. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped green onions.
- Serving: Present immediately with an optional lime wedge, creating a vibrant, nutrient-rich meal that celebrates tropical and oceanic flavors.
Notes
- Marinate for Maximum Flavor: Let shrimp sit in spice blend for 15-20 minutes before cooking to enhance depth and absorption of seasonings.
- Perfect Shrimp Cooking Technique: Avoid overcooking by watching color change and removing from heat immediately when pink to maintain tender texture.
- Balance Dressing Carefully: Taste and adjust lime juice and honey ratios to create harmonious sweet-tangy profile without overwhelming other ingredients.
- Customize for Diet Needs: Swap rice with cauliflower rice for low-carb version or use quinoa for protein-rich alternative; use gluten-free soy sauce for celiac-friendly adaptation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg