Description
This Honey Lime Shrimp & Avocado Rice Stack with Cilantro Honey Sauce is a flavorful and visually stunning dish that combines the freshness of shrimp, avocado, and cherry tomatoes with a zesty cilantro honey sauce.
Ingredients
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For the shrimp:
- 400g (14 oz) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp honey
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the rice stack:
- 1 cup cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
For the cilantro honey sauce:
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp: In a bowl, combine olive oil, honey, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss shrimp to coat and let marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
- Prepare the cilantro honey sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, and salt. Set aside.
- Assemble the rice stack: Using a food ring or small bowl, layer cooked rice, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and shrimp. Press gently to form a stack.
- Serve: Drizzle with cilantro honey sauce and garnish with extra cilantro. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg
