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Grilled Shrimp Bowl with Avocado and Corn Salsa

Grilled shrimp bowl with avocado and corn salsa is a vibrant, healthy bowl that’s quick to make with charred corn and juicy, pink shrimp. Build it over rice or quinoa for a colorful meal-prep friendly dinner with fresh lime brightness.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

shrimp
  • 1.5 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.25 salt and pepper Use to taste.
salsa
  • 2 cup corn kernels, grilled
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 0.25 cup red onion, diced
  • 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
serving base
  • 1 cooked rice or quinoa for serving

Equipment

  • 1 grill

Method
 

Season and grill the shrimp
  1. In a bowl, toss large shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper until evenly coated. Visual cue: the shrimp look uniformly speckled with seasoning.
  2. Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side over medium-high heat until pink and cooked through. Visual cue: they turn opaque and lightly char on the surface.
Make the corn and avocado salsa
  1. In a bowl, combine grilled corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Visual cue: the mixture looks brightly colored and glossy from the lime juice.
Assemble the bowls
  1. Assemble bowls by adding cooked rice or quinoa, topping with grilled shrimp, and finishing with avocado corn salsa. Visual cue: shrimp sit on the base and salsa is heaped on top.

Notes

For best texture, grill the corn and shrimp separately and add lime juice at the last moment so the avocado stays fresh. Store leftovers in airtight containers in the fridge up to 3 days; keep salsa and rice/quinoa separate if possible. Freezing: no—avocado-based salsa texture will change after thawing. Dietary swap: use cauliflower rice instead of rice/quinoa for a lower-carb meal.