Fresh Shrimp Avocado Mango Bowls (Printer-friendly)

Smoky grilled shrimp meets creamy avocado and nutty quinoa, topped with bright mango salsa and tangy lime chili sauce for a refreshing fusion bowl.

# 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 lime juice
17 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
18 - Salt to taste

→ Garnish

19 - Lime wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, combine shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine diced mango, finely chopped red onion, diced red bell pepper, minced jalapeño, lime juice, fresh cilantro, and salt. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and salt until smooth. Set aside.
04 - Heat a grill pan or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink and fully cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa evenly among four serving bowls. Top each portion 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 youre starving.
  • The creamy avocado and tangy mango salsa balance the smoky shrimp in a way that tastes expensive but costs almost nothing.
  • Its flexible enough to swap ingredients based on what you have, and it still turns out great every single time.
02 -
  • Dont skip the marinating time for the shrimp, even 15 minutes makes a huge difference in how the spices taste.
  • If your avocado is too soft, it will turn to mush when you try to slice it, so pick one thats ripe but still firm to the touch.
  • The lime chili sauce thickens as it sits, so if you make it ahead, thin it out with a splash of water or extra lime juice before drizzling.
03 -
  • Pat the shrimp completely dry before tossing them in the marinade so the spices stick better and they get a nice sear instead of steaming.
  • Let the mango salsa sit for at least 10 minutes before serving, the flavors deepen and the onion mellows out just enough.
  • Use a grill pan with ridges if you have one, the char marks add a smoky flavor that makes the shrimp taste like they came off an outdoor grill.
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