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Easy Shrimp and Avocado Bowls (Meal Prep Friendly + Gluten-Free)

These shrimp and avocado bowls with mango salsa are a burst of color and nutrition — succulent shrimp, creamy avocado, and refreshing mango salsa come together in just 30 minutes for a healthy, vibrant, and flavor-packed meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 bowls
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tsp smoky chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 ripe mango diced
  • 1/2 red onion finely chopped
  • 1 small tomato diced
  • 1 green chili or jalapeño minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced
  • Chopped coriander for garnish
  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp chili flakes or hot sauce
  • 1 tsp honey optional
  • Salt to taste
Smart substitutions:
  • Replace rice with quinoa
  • Swap Greek yogurt with cashew cream
  • Use tofu instead of shrimp for vegetarian option

Method
 

  1. Combine shrimp with olive oil, garlic, chili powder, paprika, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Mix diced mango, red onion, tomato, green chili, coriander, lime juice, and salt in a bowl for the mango salsa. Let sit to blend flavors.
  3. Whisk Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili flakes, honey, and salt together for the lime-chili sauce.
  4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque (internal temp 145°F).
  5. Assemble bowls with rice as base. Add shrimp, avocado slices, and mango salsa. Drizzle with lime-chili sauce and garnish with coriander.

Notes

For best results, use ripe mangoes and fresh shrimp. Store cooked shrimp separately from salsa and avocado. Perfect for meal prep—assemble bowls just before serving for optimal freshness.