Shrimp Rice Bowls

Healthy Shrimp Rice Bowls-Quick and Easy!

May 10, 2024

These easy Shrimp and Rice Bowls made with delicious sauteed shrimp, the most delicious creamy cilantro sauce, veggies, and rice come together in less than 20 minutes! Add all your favorite toppings and vegetables for an easy healthy meal. They are quick, easy to make, and great for dinner or meal prep.

You'll want to make these amazing shrimp bowls as soon as possible. As we continue to cook at home, I am craving new flavors and have been really missing this amazing shrimp, rice, and veggie bowl I love from a local cafe. 

The real star of this dish is the amazing green cilantro and mint sauce. It is inspired by Peruvian Aji Verde, a green sauce made with fresh cilantro, jalapeno, mint, garlic, and lime juice. It tastes good on everything. 

Now when it comes to serving this dish, you can customize these bowls with all different veggies, fresh herbs, and extra lime. You can even swap out the protein (the salmon in these salmon sushi bowls would be delish) or grains. Just don't miss the sauce! 

Shrimp Rice Bowls

Recipe by: Kristen McCaffrey of Slender Kitchen
Makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 10 minutes; Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.33 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (sauce)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice (sauce)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 Salt and pepper (sauce)
  • 1/4 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt (sauce)
  • 2 tbsp light mayonnaise (or sour cream)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (sauce)
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint (sauce)
  • 1 jalapeno (seeded if you don't want it hot, for sauce)
  • 1 clove garlic (sauce)
  • 2 cups cooked white rice

Directions

  1. Make the cilantro mint sauce: Add the yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, mint, jalapenos, garlic, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
  2. Make the shrimp: Toss the shrimp with the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, brown sugar, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 15 minutes. Preheat your grill or grill pan or regular pan to medium high heat. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until shrimp have started to form black grill lines/charred edges and are opaque in the middle.
  3. Assemble the bowls: Divide the rice between 4 bowls and top with shrimp and cilantro mint sauce. Consider adding salsa criolla, sliced avocado, and additional cilantro and lime if desired.

Nutritional Info

Calories 311; Carbohydrates 23 grams; Fat 10 grams; Protein 34 grams

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com

Shrimp Rice Bowls
Kristen Mccaffrey

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kristen McCaffrey makes a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that she shares on her website, SlenderKitchen.com. Before diving into the world of healthy cooking, she struggled to lose weight, eat well, and find a healthy balance in her life. She has always been in love with food and enjoys healthy recipe development. Kristen is passionate about cooking and creating delicious recipes that encourage other people to eat healthy. See more recipes from Kristen!
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