Garlic Shrimp Bowl with Lime Dressing
Succulent garlic shrimp over fluffy jasmine rice with avocado, cucumber, and a bright lime-cilantro dressing. Ready in 25 minutes — perfect for weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups jasmine rice (cooked)
- 12 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole cucumber, sliced
- 1 whole avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers.
- 2
Pat shrimp dry. Season with salt and pepper. Sear without moving 90 seconds per side until opaque.
- 3
Remove shrimp to a plate. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil and garlic to the skillet.
- 4
Cook garlic 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in lime juice and return shrimp to the pan.
- 5
Toss shrimp with sauce 20 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
- 6
Divide cooked rice between two bowls. Top with shrimp, cucumber, and avocado slices.
- 7
Drizzle any pan sauce over the bowl. Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- paper towels
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- wooden spoon
- two bowls
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