Fresh Shrimp and Creamy Avocado Bowls (Printable)

Smoky grilled shrimp with creamy avocado, quinoa, and zesty mango salsa topped with tangy lime chili sauce.

# What You 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 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 a pinch of salt. Mix well and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, stir together sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and a pinch of 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.
06 - Place grilled shrimp alongside the quinoa and avocado in each bowl. Spoon mango salsa generously over the shrimp.
07 - Drizzle lime chili sauce over the mango salsa and shrimp. Garnish with lime wedges. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Every component can be prepped ahead and tossed together in minutes when hunger strikes.
  • The lime chili sauce adds a creamy kick that ties the smoky shrimp and sweet mango together like magic.
  • It looks stunning in the bowl, making weeknight dinners feel like something worth celebrating.
  • You can swap almost any ingredient and it still works, which means less stress and more creativity.
02 -
  • Do not overcook the shrimp or they'll turn rubbery and sad, pull them off heat as soon as they curl and turn opaque.
  • Marinating for the full 15 minutes makes a huge difference in flavor, resist the urge to rush it.
  • If your mango salsa tastes flat, add more lime juice and a pinch of salt until it tastes bright and alive.
  • Assemble the bowls right before serving so the avocado stays green and the quinoa doesn't soak up all the sauce.
03 -
  • Use a grill pan with ridges to get those beautiful char marks that add smoky flavor and visual appeal.
  • If your avocado isn't quite ripe, leave it in a paper bag with a banana overnight to speed things up.
  • Double the lime chili sauce recipe and keep it on hand, it transforms boring leftovers into something exciting.
  • For extra heat, leave some jalapeño seeds in the salsa or add a dash of hot sauce to the lime chili sauce.
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