Description
Zesty Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Rice Bowl brings coastal Mexican flavors to your dinner table with bold, fresh ingredients. Perfectly balanced spices, succulent shrimp, and creamy avocado create a quick, satisfying meal that will become your new favorite weeknight comfort dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Bases and Produce:
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare fragrant rice by bringing salted water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan, then gently add rice and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes until liquid is completely absorbed.
- Create a zesty marinade by whisking olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl, then thoroughly coat the shrimp in the seasoning mixture.
- Heat a skillet or grill to medium-high temperature and cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, ensuring they turn slightly charred and achieve a vibrant pink color with crispy edges.
- Craft a creamy sriracha mayo by blending mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, fresh lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well-integrated.
- Construct the rice bowl by spreading warm rice as a base, arranging seared shrimp on top, and strategically placing ripe avocado slices around the protein.
- Finish the dish by generously drizzling the spicy sriracha mayo over the bowl, creating an eye-catching and flavor-packed presentation ready to be enjoyed immediately.
Notes
- Rinse rice thoroughly before cooking to remove excess starch, ensuring fluffy and separated grains that prevent clumping.
- Choose long-grain white rice or brown rice for better texture and nutritional variety in the bowl.
- Marinate shrimp for 15-30 minutes before cooking to enhance flavor absorption and tenderness.
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels before seasoning to achieve perfect caramelization and prevent steaming instead of searing.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing red pepper flakes for mild preferences or adding extra for heat lovers.
- Use fresh lime juice for brighter, more vibrant sauce flavor compared to bottled alternatives.
- Swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-rich sauce option.
- Add fresh herbs like cilantro or green onions for extra freshness and color contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 414 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 523 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 161 mg