Description
A delightful dish featuring grilled shrimp on a bed of corn salsa, topped with creamy garlic sauce and avocado.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
- 1/2 cup red onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- Salt to taste
- Spices: paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Green onions (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp: Toss the shrimp with olive oil and spices, allowing them to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare the corn salsa: Mix together the thawed corn, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and pinch of salt in a bowl.
- Grill the shrimp: Heat the grill to medium and grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Make the creamy sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, minced garlic, and a dash of salt and pepper.
- Assemble the bowl: Layer the corn salsa, grilled shrimp, and avocado slices in a bowl, and drizzle with the creamy sauce. Top with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
For freshness, prepare salsa and sauce in advance but avoid assembling until ready to eat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg