Description
A refreshing and flavorful dish featuring shrimp, avocado, and rice, topped with a zesty cilantro lime sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup rice
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add shrimp to the bowl and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- In serving bowls, layer the cooked rice, shrimp, and diced avocado.
- Drizzle with additional lime juice and sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add diced tomatoes or corn to the rice bowl.
- This dish can be served warm or cold.
- Adjust the spice level by adding chili flakes if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg