Fresh Shrimp Avocado Bowls (Printer version)

Smoky grilled shrimp paired with creamy avocado, quinoa, and fresh mango salsa drizzled with zesty lime chili sauce.

# What You'll Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Quinoa and Avocado

06 - 1 cup cooked quinoa
07 - 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced

→ Mango Salsa

08 - 1 mango, peeled and diced
09 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
10 - 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
11 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
12 - Juice of 1 lime
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Salt to taste

→ Lime Chili Sauce

15 - 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
16 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
17 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
18 - Salt to taste

→ Garnish

19 - Lime wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine mango, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, stir together sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and salt. Set aside.
04 - Heat a grill pan or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove from heat.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa among four bowls. Top each with sliced avocado. Place grilled shrimp alongside the quinoa and avocado.
06 - Spoon mango salsa generously over the shrimp. Drizzle lime chili sauce over the mango salsa and shrimp. Garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in under an hour, but it tastes like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen.
  • The textures keep you interested, creamy quinoa and avocado, charred shrimp, crunchy salsa, tangy sauce.
  • You can prep each component ahead and build the bowls right before serving, perfect for hosting without stress.
  • It feels indulgent but leaves you energized, not weighed down.
02 -
  • Don't skip the marinating step, even 15 minutes makes a huge difference in how the spices stick and flavor the shrimp.
  • If your shrimp release a lot of water in the pan, pat them dry with a paper towel before marinating so they sear instead of steam.
  • Assemble the bowls right before serving, if the components sit together too long, the quinoa gets soggy and the avocado turns brown.
03 -
  • If you're grilling outdoors, thread the shrimp onto skewers so they don't fall through the grates.
  • Taste your mango before adding it to the salsa, if it's not sweet enough, add a tiny pinch of sugar or honey to balance the lime.
  • Use a grill pan with ridges if you have one, the char marks add flavor and make the shrimp look restaurant-quality.
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