Description
These Shrimp and Avocado Bowls with Mango Salsa & Lime-Chili Sauce are a fresh and flavorful meal option. The combination of juicy shrimp, creamy avocado, sweet mango salsa, and zesty lime-chili sauce creates a delicious and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 400g shrimp (peeled and deveined, halal)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
For the Rice/Base:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (or brown rice/quinoa)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Pinch of salt
For the Mango Salsa:
- 1 ripe mango (diced)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 1/4 red onion (finely diced)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
For the Lime-Chili Sauce:
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (or more to taste)
- 1 small garlic clove (grated)
- Pinch of salt
Additional Toppings:
- 1–2 avocados (sliced)
- Cucumber slices
- Extra cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the Rice/Base: In a bowl, mix cooked rice with olive oil, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Fluff and set aside.
- Make the Mango Salsa: Combine diced mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Toss gently and refrigerate while preparing the rest.
- Prepare Lime-Chili Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, chili flakes, garlic, and salt until smooth. Set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté briefly. Add shrimp, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Finish with fresh lime juice.
- Assemble the Bowls: Add rice as the base. Top with shrimp, avocado slices, and mango salsa. Add cucumber slices for crunch.
- Finish & Serve: Drizzle generously with lime-chili sauce. Garnish with extra cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Mixing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: Estimated
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: Estimated
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimated
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: Estimated
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: Estimated
