Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado, Corn Salsa & Creamy Garlic Sauce
This grilled shrimp bowl features perfectly cooked shrimp served with corn salsa, creamy garlic sauce, and fresh avocado.
Equipment
- Grill
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the Grilled Shrimp
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
For the Corn Salsa
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeño seeded and minced; optional
- 1 lime juiced
- Salt to taste
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 1 avocado sliced or mashed
- sesame seeds for garnish
- green onions chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix the shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- In another bowl, combine thawed corn, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt to make the corn salsa.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper to prepare the creamy garlic sauce.
- To serve, place grilled shrimp in a bowl, top with corn salsa, creamy garlic sauce, and avocado. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
You can adjust the spiciness of the dish by adding or omitting the cayenne pepper and jalapeño.