Description
These BBQ Shrimp Bowls are packed with flavor and perfect for a quick, healthy meal. Featuring juicy shrimp, fresh veggies, and fluffy rice, they’re an easy homemade delight.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp thyme
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp cayenne, optional
- ½ cup bbq sauce, divided
- 2 mini cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
- 2 cups white rice, cooked
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions if not done already.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp with a spice mix made from paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, salt, thyme, oregano, and optional cayenne.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the shrimp and cook for about 4 minutes until pink. Remove from heat and stir in half of the BBQ sauce.
- Divide the cooked rice into two bowls, placing half of the shrimp in each bowl. Add cucumbers, carrots, and avocado to both bowls.
- Drizzle the remaining BBQ sauce over each bowl and serve.
Notes
Feel free to customize the veggies based on your preference.
Use brown rice or quinoa for a healthier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 190mg