Shrimp Grain Bowl (Printable Version)
Succulent shrimp over wholesome grains with crisp vegetables and a zesty lime-honey dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 14 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 clove garlic, minced
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - ½ tsp salt
06 - ¼ tsp black pepper
→ Grains
07 - 7 oz cooked brown rice (or quinoa, farro, or mixed grains)
→ Vegetables & Toppings
08 - 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
09 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
10 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
11 - 1 avocado, sliced
12 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
13 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
→ Dressing
14 - 3 tbsp olive oil
15 - 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
16 - 1 tbsp honey
17 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
18 - ½ tsp salt
19 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper
# Method:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified. Set aside.
02 - In a mixing bowl, toss the peeled and deveined shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the seasoned shrimp in an even layer and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until they turn pink and become opaque throughout. Remove from heat.
04 - Divide the cooked grains evenly among four serving bowls. Arrange shredded red cabbage, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, and the cooked shrimp over the grains in each bowl.
05 - Drizzle the prepared dressing generously over each bowl. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tricks:
01 -
- The dressing alone is worth making, it doubles as a marinade and tastes incredible on anything green.
- It comes together in about half an hour with zero fancy techniques or equipment.
- Leftovers hold up beautifully the next day, which is rare for a bowl with avocado in it.
02 -
- Overcooked shrimp turn rubbery fast, so pull them from the pan the moment they look pink and opaque because carryover heat will finish the job.
- Assembling everything on a large cutting board instead of directly into bowls lets you see the ratios and makes serving feel more intentional.
03 -
- Use the largest skillet you own and avoid crowding the shrimp, because overlapping pieces will steam instead of sear and you lose that gorgeous char.
- A squeeze of extra lime juice over the finished bowl right before eating wakes up every flavor at once and makes a good bowl unforgettable.