Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado (Printer View)

Smoky shrimp, fresh avocado, and zesty corn salsa with creamy garlic sauce come together in this satisfying bowl.

# What you'll need:

→ For the Grilled Shrimp

01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon paprika
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
07 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

→ For the Corn Salsa

08 - 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
09 - 1/2 cup red onion, diced
10 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ For the Creamy Garlic Sauce

13 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
14 - 1/4 cup sour cream
15 - 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
16 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
17 - 1 clove garlic, minced
18 - Pinch of salt and black pepper

→ For Assembly

19 - 1 avocado, sliced or mashed
20 - Cooked rice, quinoa, or greens (optional)

# Method:

01 - In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until evenly coated.
02 - Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Grill the shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the corn, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Toss together to make the corn salsa.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
05 - Layer rice, quinoa, or greens as a base in each bowl. Top with corn salsa, grilled shrimp, and avocado slices. Drizzle generously with creamy garlic sauce and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The creamy garlic sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to put on everything, not just shrimp
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you spent all afternoon cooking
  • The corn salsa adds this bright crunch that makes every bite interesting
02 -
  • Overcooked shrimp are rubbery and sad. Pull them off the heat the second they turn pink and opaque
  • The garlic sauce tastes better if it sits for 15 minutes, so make it first
  • Room temperature shrimp grill more evenly than cold ones, so let them sit out while you prep everything else
03 -
  • Pat the shrimp completely dry before seasoning them. Wet shrimp steam instead of grill
  • Let the grilled shrimp rest for 2 minutes before serving. They stay juicier that way
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