Shrimp Avocado Mango Salsa Bowls (Print)

Smoky grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, and nutty quinoa, finished with vibrant mango salsa and a zesty lime chili dressing.

# Ingredients:

→ Shrimp

01 - 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Quinoa & Avocado

06 - 1 cup cooked quinoa
07 - 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced

→ Mango Salsa

08 - 1 mango, peeled and diced
09 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
10 - 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
11 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
12 - Juice of 1 lime
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Salt, to taste

→ Lime Chili Sauce

15 - 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
16 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
17 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
18 - Salt, to taste

→ Garnish

19 - Additional lime wedges, for serving

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine mango, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, stir together sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
04 - Heat a grill pan or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Remove from heat.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa among four bowls. Top each with sliced avocado.
06 - Place grilled shrimp alongside the quinoa and avocado in each bowl. Spoon mango salsa generously over the shrimp.
07 - Drizzle lime chili sauce over the mango salsa and shrimp. Garnish with lime wedges. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The contrast between cold creamy avocado and hot smoky shrimp hits every craving at once
  • Mango salsa brings such brightness that even rainy Tuesday dinners feel tropical
  • Each bowl looks like restaurant food but comes together in under an hour
02 -
  • Overcooking shrimp makes them rubbery and sad, so set a timer the moment they hit the heat
  • The salsa needs at least 15 minutes to meld together, so make it first and let it hang out while you cook
  • Room temperature shrimp cook more evenly than cold ones straight from the fridge
03 -
  • Pat your shrimp completely dry before marinating so they get a nice sear instead of steaming
  • Toast your quinoa in a dry pan before cooking it adds a nutty depth that makes it taste restaurant quality
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