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Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado and Corn Salsa

Shrimp bowl with avocado and corn salsa featuring quick-grilled shrimp plus a bright, fresh salsa. Built for meal prep with a colorful bowl layered over cooked rice or quinoa.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp
  • 1.5 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.25 salt to taste
  • 0.25 pepper to taste
Corn Salsa
  • 2 cup corn kernels grilled
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.25 cup red onion diced
  • 0.25 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
For Serving
  • 1 cooked rice or quinoa for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Grill the shrimp
  1. Toss the shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until evenly coated, then spread in a single layer.
  2. Grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through, using a medium-high grill and watching for opaque centers.
Make the corn salsa
  1. Combine grilled corn, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl.
  2. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed so the salsa is bright and balanced, then set aside briefly while you assemble bowls.
Assemble bowls
  1. Spoon cooked rice or quinoa into bowls, then top with grilled shrimp.
  2. Finish each bowl with generous spoonfuls of the avocado corn salsa and serve immediately for best texture.

Notes

Pro tip: pat shrimp dry before seasoning so the chili rub clings and grills well; if you’re meal prepping, keep salsa separate until serving for the freshest avocado. Refrigerate shrimp and salsa in separate airtight containers up to 3 days; freeze shrimp only (up to 1 month) and thaw overnight in the fridge. For a lighter swap, use cauliflower rice instead of cooked rice/quinoa without changing the salsa.