Description
A vibrant and flavorful grilled shrimp bowl featuring juicy shrimp, sweet corn salsa, and a rich creamy garlic sauce, perfect for summer meals.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 avocado, sliced or mashed
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Toss the shrimp with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne (if using). Let the mixture marinate for 15–30 minutes.
- Mix the thawed corn, red onion, minced jalapeño (if desired), cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a separate bowl to create the corn salsa.
- Preheat your grill over medium heat. Grill the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make the creamy garlic sauce.
- Assemble the bowl starting with corn salsa at the base, followed by the grilled shrimp and sliced avocado. Drizzle with creamy garlic sauce.
Notes
For a lighter dish, swap the creamy garlic sauce with a fresh vinaigrette. Adjust spices in the corn salsa to enhance flavor as desired.
