Description
Experience a vibrant medley of flavors with this Fiesta Shrimp Bowl, featuring succulent shrimp paired with colorful bell peppers and creamy avocado. Drizzled with a zesty lime dressing, this dish transforms dinner into a lively fiesta. Quick to prepare and visually stunning, it’s perfect for impressing family and friends at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, deveined
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), diced
- 1 ripe avocado, cubed
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: wash and chop bell peppers, cube the avocado, and mince the garlic.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet on medium-high heat with olive oil. Sauté the bell peppers for about 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add marinated shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Assemble bowls starting with rice or quinoa as the base. Top with shrimp-veggie mix, avocado slices, and cilantro.
- Serve immediately or directly from the skillet for casual dining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg