Shrimp Avocado Bowls with Mango (Printable)

Grilled shrimp with avocado, quinoa, mango salsa, and zesty lime chili sauce. Healthy and vibrant in 50 minutes.

# What you'll need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Quinoa and Avocado

06 - 1 cup cooked quinoa
07 - 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced

→ Mango Salsa

08 - 1 mango, peeled and diced
09 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
10 - 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
11 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
12 - Juice of 1 lime
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Salt to taste

→ Lime Chili Sauce

15 - 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
16 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
17 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
18 - Salt to taste

→ Garnish

19 - Lime wedges for serving

# How to make it:

01 - In a large bowl, combine shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine diced mango, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and salt. Set aside.
04 - Heat a grill pan or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove from heat.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa evenly among four serving bowls. Top each portion with sliced avocado.
06 - Place grilled shrimp alongside the quinoa and avocado in each bowl.
07 - Spoon mango salsa generously over the shrimp and drizzle lime chili sauce over the top. Garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately.

# Expert suggestions:

01 -
  • Every bite has a different texture, from creamy avocado to juicy mango and tender shrimp.
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all afternoon cooking.
  • The lime chili sauce ties everything together with a tangy kick that keeps you coming back for more.
02 -
  • Do not overcook the shrimp or they turn rubbery, pull them off the heat as soon as they turn pink and curl up.
  • Make the salsa and sauce ahead of time so you can focus on the shrimp when it is time to cook.
  • If your avocado is not ripe, leave it out or use diced cucumber instead, underripe avocado ruins the creamy contrast.
03 -
  • Grill the shrimp on skewers if you are cooking outdoors, it makes flipping them so much easier.
  • Use a spoon to scoop the avocado out of the skin in one piece, then slice it on the cutting board for cleaner cuts.
  • If the mango is too firm, let it ripen on the counter for a day or two, a hard mango has no sweetness and the salsa falls flat.
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