This Mexican Shrimp Bowl is great because it’s easy enough for mid-week but has tons of flavor. If you love taco or burrito bowls, try this out to switch things up a bit.
Mexican Shrimp Bowl
This quick and easy meal is perfect for week night's and has ALL the flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 T grass fed butter
- 1 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 T smoked paprika
- 1 T cumin
- 1 T chil powder
- .5 T garlic powder
- .25 tsp onion powder
- .5tsp tsp salt
- .25 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup jasmine rice, cooked
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 2 oz white onion, diced
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- .5 avocado, sliced
- 4 oz romaine, chopped
- 4 T sour cream
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion power, salt and pepper. Use about 3/4 of this blend to toss shrimp in.
- Heat butter in skillet over medium high and add garlic and heat until fragrant, then add bell peppers, onion and jalapeño. Cook until mostly tender, then add shrimp. Cook about 1-2 minutes on each side so they are no longer translucent. Stir in your cooked rice and let simmer for 3-5 more minutes so everything is heated evenly.
- Take the remaining spice mix and stir it into the sour cream.
- Serve on a plate or bowl, add avocado slices, cilantro then drizzle with sour cream mix.
Notes
Calories – 524
Protein – 35g
Fat – 25g
Carbs – 40g
You can switch the sour cream for Greek yogurt or light or fat free of either, but know the macros will vary.
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