Ingredients
1 lb large or extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined (16–20 count per pound)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Juice of 1 small lime
¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
1½ cups fresh sweet corn (or fire-roasted frozen corn, thawed)
¼ cup finely diced red bell pepper
¼ cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Pinch of salt
2 ripe but firm avocados
Juice of ½ lime
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon hot sauce (adjust to taste)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Pinch of salt
1–2 tablespoons water, if needed to thin
2 cups cooked white or brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option
Shredded lettuce
diced tomatoes
pickled red onions
lime wedges
black beans
pico de gallo
crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
1-Gather tools and preheat: Set up a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat; collect three bowls, tongs, a chef’s knife, microplane/garlic press, blender/whisk, and a spatula.
2-Grate garlic: Grate garlic cloves using a microplane or garlic press for even dispersion in the marinade and sauce.
3-Make the marinade: In a medium bowl, combine marinating ingredients with the grated garlic.
4-Dice vegetables and avocado: Dice peppers, green onions, and prep the avocado for the salsa.
5-Make the salsa: In a second bowl, mix the diced peppers and green onions, then gently fold in the avocado mash with a spatula to keep it chunky.
6-Whip the creamy sauce: Using a blender or whisk, blend sauce ingredients in a third bowl until smooth and pourable.
Last Step:
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🔥 For deeper flavor, grill fresh corn on the cob until charred before cutting off the kernels for the salsa.
⏲️ Do not marinate the shrimp longer than 30 minutes, as the lime juice can begin to break down the texture.
🥑 Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the avocado mash to keep it from browning while you finish the other components.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Marinating Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
