Shrimp Bowl with Cilantro Lime Rice
This shrimp bowl is so flavorful and so simple to whip up for the family! You can really taste all the components, and they complement each other so well! That zesty rice, the spicy shrimp, and all the fresh garnishes on top! Delicious!
Ingredients
For the shrimp bowl:
- 1 lb raw shrimp deveined, peeled, tails removed
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- Juice and zest from one lime
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn thawed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne
For the rice:
- 2 cups white rice instant - cooked to package instructions
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp cilantro minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Optional garnishes:
- green onion
- grape tomatoes
- cilantro
Instructions
- Peel shrimp, gently pinching tails off. Set aside on paper towel lined plate until ready to use.
- On medium-high heat, melt butter in a large skillet
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for two minutes, carefully flip shrimp with a tong and cook for 1 minute more. The high heat gives you a very pretty crust and color on the shrimp.
- Turn heat to medium-low, add garlic. Cook for one minute, until fragrant.
- Add black beans, corn, all spices, lime juice, zest, and cilantro to the pan. Stir well.
- While that stays warm in the skillet, let's prepare the rice.
- Take cooked white rice and add salt, pepper, lime juice, and cilantro. Stir well and scoop into bowls.
- Scoop shrimp mixture into the bowls, on top the bed of rice
- Serve with grape tomato, additional cilantro, and green onion! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 27gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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