Description
Bursting with chili-lime shrimp, creamy avocado, guacamole, and crunchy cabbage, this Baja Shrimp Taco Bowl is a quick dinner or healthy lunch that satisfies every craving. It’s perfect for anyone looking for easy recipes, quick dinners, or healthy food ideas that are both flavorful and colorful. Ideal for meal prep, gluten-free diets, or just a fresh take on taco night, this bowl is loaded with texture and taste.
Ingredients
Shrimp
Cooked white rice
Avocado
Guacamole
Purple cabbage
Cherry tomatoes
Red onion
Fresh lime
Cilantro
Crema or sour cream
Olive oil
Chili powder
Paprika
Garlic powder
Salt
Instructions
1. Toss shrimp with olive oil, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and lime juice. Let marinate 10–15 minutes.
2. Cook rice and fluff with a fork. Set aside.
3. Sauté shrimp on medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until cooked through and slightly charred.
4. Slice avocado, shred cabbage, and make pico de gallo by combining cherry tomatoes, red onion, and lime juice.
5. Mash avocado with lime, garlic, and salt for guacamole.
6. In each bowl, layer rice, shrimp, avocado, guac, cabbage, and salsa. Drizzle crema or sour cream on top.
7. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use wild-caught shrimp for the best texture and flavor.
Assemble just before eating to keep ingredients fresh and vibrant.
Adjust spice level to your taste by modifying chili powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Bowl
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: easy recipe, healthy bowl, taco bowl, shrimp bowl, quick dinner