{"id":2518,"date":"2025-03-03T19:02:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T19:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=2518"},"modified":"2025-03-03T19:02:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T19:02:23","slug":"grilled-shrimp-bowl-with-avocado-corn-salsa-and-creamy-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/03\/grilled-shrimp-bowl-with-avocado-corn-salsa-and-creamy-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Grilled shrimp bowl with avocado corn salsa and creamy sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Grilled Shrimp Bowl is a fresh, flavorful, and protein-packed meal featuring juicy, smoky shrimp, a vibrant avocado corn salsa, and a creamy, zesty sauce. Served over a bed of rice or greens, this bowl is perfect for a light yet satisfying meal.<\/p>\n<h5><em><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<p><em><strong>For the Grilled Shrimp:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)<\/p>\n<p>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd teaspoon cumin<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd teaspoon chili powder<\/p>\n<p>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/p>\n<p>Juice of 1 lime<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For the Avocado Corn Salsa:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)<\/p>\n<p>1 avocado, diced<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd red onion, finely chopped<\/p>\n<p>1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved<\/p>\n<p>\u00bc cup fresh cilantro, chopped<\/p>\n<p>1 jalapeno, finely diced (optional for spice)<\/p>\n<p>Juice of 1 lime<\/p>\n<p>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For the Creamy Sauce:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00bc cup Greek yogurt or sour cream<\/p>\n<p>1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional for extra creaminess)<\/p>\n<p>1 tablespoon lime juice<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd teaspoon cumin<\/p>\n<p>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/p>\n<p>For the Bowl Base (Choose One or Mix):<\/p>\n<p>2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)<\/p>\n<p>2 cups mixed greens or shredded lettuce<\/p>\n<h5><em><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<p><em><strong>1. Marinate &amp; Grill the Shrimp:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and lime juice.Toss shrimp in the marinade and let sit for 10 minutes.Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.Grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, until opaque and lightly charred.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2. Make the Avocado Corn Salsa:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In a bowl, mix corn, avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.Toss gently and let flavors blend while preparing other components.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>3. Prepare the Creamy Sauce:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.Adjust seasoning to taste.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>4. Assemble the Bowls:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Divide rice or greens among serving bowls.Top with grilled shrimp and avocado corn salsa.Drizzle with creamy sauce and serve immediately.<\/p>\n<h5><em><strong>Nutritional Information<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Calories: 400<\/p>\n<p>Protein: 30g<\/p>\n<p>Carbohydrates: 40g<\/p>\n<p>Fiber: 6g<\/p>\n<p>Fats: 14g<\/p>\n<p>Sodium: 500mg<\/p>\n<h5><em><strong>Cook &amp; Prep Time<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<p><em><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong><\/em> 15 minutes<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> <\/em>6 minutes<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Total Time:<\/strong> <\/em>21 minutes<\/p>\n<h5><em><strong>Notes &amp; Tips<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<p><em><strong>Make Ahead:<\/strong> <\/em>Marinate shrimp and prep salsa ahead for quick assembly.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Storage:<\/strong> <\/em>Store shrimp, salsa, and sauce separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Variations:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Use grilled chicken or tofu instead of shrimp.Swap Greek yogurt for sour cream or avocado dressing.<\/p>\n<p>Add black beans or quinoa for extra protein and fiber.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Grilled Shrimp Bowl is a fresh, flavorful, and protein-packed meal featuring juicy, smoky shrimp, a vibrant avocado corn salsa,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2519,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Grilled shrimp bowl with avocado corn salsa and creamy sauce - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"This Grilled Shrimp Bowl is a fresh, flavorful, and protein-packed meal featuring juicy, smoky shrimp, a vibrant avocado corn salsa, and a creamy, zesty sauce."},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2518"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2520,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518\/revisions\/2520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}