Description
A vibrant, protein-packed taco bowl featuring perfectly seasoned shrimp, fresh vegetables, wholesome grains, and a smoky creamy chipotle sauce that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups brown rice or quinoa, cooked
- 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from can
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- 1. Make the creamy chipotle sauce by blending Greek yogurt, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, and honey until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- 2. Cook brown rice or quinoa according to package directions and keep warm.
- 3. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and toss with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- 4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook seasoned shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- 5. Prepare all vegetables by chopping lettuce, halving tomatoes, dicing bell pepper, and slicing onion and avocado.
- 6. Assemble bowls by dividing cooked grains among four serving bowls.
- 7. Arrange shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, corn, and black beans in sections over the grains.
- 8. Top each bowl with avocado slices and red onion.
- 9. Drizzle generously with creamy chipotle sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
- 10. Serve immediately while shrimp is warm and vegetables are crisp.
Notes
Store components separately in airtight containers for up to 3 days. The chipotle sauce keeps for 5 days refrigerated. Reheat shrimp gently or serve at room temperature. Customize heat level by adjusting the number of chipotle peppers used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 32g