Description
A refreshing and healthy dish featuring shrimp, avocado, and a vibrant mango salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup diced mango
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they turn pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, combine the diced mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Mix gently to combine.
- To assemble the bowls, place a half avocado in each serving bowl. Fill the avocado halves with cooked quinoa and top with the sautéed shrimp.
- Spoon the mango salsa over the shrimp and quinoa. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the shrimp in the seasoning for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Substitute the quinoa with brown rice or cauliflower rice for a different base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg