Description
Delicious and flavorful Grilled Shrimp Taco Bowl recipe that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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For the grilled shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (sweet or hot)
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder (optional)
- 1 pound shell-on shrimp (21 to 25 count), thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup neutral oil (I used avocado oil)
- High heat oil such as canola or grapeseed for brushing grill grates
For the spicy cilantro dressing:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup neutral flavored oil (I used avocado oil)
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1 cup cilantro leaves and stems, packed
- 1 jalapeño, stem removed
- Salt, to taste
For the bowls:
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 teaspoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups shredded romaine
- 1 medium ripe avocado, thinly sliced or cut into chunks
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
To serve:
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeño, to serve
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, to serve
- Lime wedges, to serve
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the spices and shrimp: In a small bowl, whisk together the paprika through chipotle powder. In a larger bowl, toss shrimp with oil and then add the spices. Stir until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Prep the grill: Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for 15 to 20 minutes to high heat. Make sure it reads at least 500°F on a thermometer.
- Make the dressing: Blend all dressing ingredients except salt until creamy. Add salt to taste.
- Season the black beans: Toss black beans with oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the shrimp: Thread shrimp onto skewers and grill for 3-5 minutes per side until opaque.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide rice between bowls and top with beans, corn, tomatoes, radishes, romaine, avocado, and shrimp. Serve with lime wedges, chopped jalapeño, and cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 170mg