Shrimp Avocado Bowls with Mango (Printable)

Grilled shrimp with creamy avocado, quinoa, fresh mango salsa, and tangy lime chili drizzle for a vibrant bowl.

# What You'll Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Quinoa and Avocado

06 - 1 cup cooked quinoa
07 - 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced

→ Mango Salsa

08 - 1 mango, peeled and diced
09 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
10 - 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
11 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
12 - Juice of 1 lime
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Salt to taste

→ Lime Chili Sauce

15 - 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
16 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
17 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
18 - Salt to taste

→ Garnish

19 - Lime wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine diced mango, chopped red onion, diced red bell pepper, minced jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and salt until smooth. Set aside.
04 - Heat a grill pan or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and fully cooked through. Remove from heat.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa evenly among four serving bowls. Top each portion with sliced avocado.
06 - Place grilled shrimp alongside quinoa and avocado in each bowl. Generously spoon mango salsa over the shrimp.
07 - Drizzle lime chili sauce over mango salsa and shrimp. Garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Every component can be prepped ahead and tossed together in minutes when hunger strikes.
  • The lime chili sauce is so good you will want to spoon it over everything in your fridge.
  • It feels fancy enough for guests but forgiving enough for a Tuesday night scramble.
  • The textures, creamy avocado, nutty quinoa, juicy mango, smoky shrimp, keep every bite interesting.
02 -
  • Do not skip the marinating time for the shrimp, those 15 minutes make them so much more flavorful.
  • If your grill pan is not hot enough, the shrimp will steam instead of sear and you will lose that smoky char.
  • Keep the mango salsa and lime chili sauce separate until serving or the bowls will get soggy.
03 -
  • Pat the shrimp completely dry before tossing them in the marinade so the spices stick and they sear instead of steam.
  • Grill the shrimp in a single layer without crowding the pan, or they will steam and turn rubbery.
  • Taste the mango salsa before serving and add an extra squeeze of lime if it needs more brightness.
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