Description
A vibrant and zesty rice bowl featuring spicy shrimp, creamy avocado, crisp vegetables, and a spicy-sweet dressing. Perfect for a quick, flavorful, and nutritious meal in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Juice of ½ lime
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt (for the rice)
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sriracha or your favorite hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions. Once done, stir in rice vinegar, sugar (if using), and salt.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and season with smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until shrimp are pink and fully cooked. Squeeze lime juice over the shrimp and remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sriracha, sesame oil, lime juice, soy sauce (or tamari), and honey until well combined.
- Divide rice into four bowls. Top with shrimp, avocado slices, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
- Drizzle each bowl with the prepared spicy-sweet dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free option.
- Adjust cayenne and sriracha to control heat level.
- Prepare veggies and avocado fresh before serving for best texture.
- Store components separately and assemble fresh for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
