Description
BBQ Shrimp Bowls are a delightful meal featuring succulent shrimp tossed in spices and BBQ sauce, paired with fresh veggies and rice. This quick and flavorful dish is perfect for a healthy dinner, offering a balance of taste and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 or substitute with brown rice or quinoa
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions if not already done.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp with a spice mix made of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, salt, thyme, oregano, and cayenne.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add shrimp, and cook until pink, about 4 minutes. Pour in BBQ sauce and stir well.
- Assemble the bowls by placing rice in each bowl, adding shrimp, cucumbers, carrots, and avocado on top.
- Drizzle each bowl with extra BBQ sauce before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste.
You can use different types of rice or grains as a base for this bowl.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 220mg