Easy Shrimp and Veggie Rice Bowl with Spicy Mayo

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Easy Shrimp and Veggie Rice Bowl with Spicy Mayo

Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this shrimp bowl recipe is a lifesaver. It's a great recipe that makes for an easy dinner, offering a delicious and satisfying meal.

It features soft fluffy rice as a base, topped with seasoned juicy shrimp and fresh veggies: julienned carrot, cucumber and green onions, alongside soft ripe avocado and spicy mayo sauce.

Best part is that these beautiful bowls take just a little over 30 minutes to prepare, making them a quick and easy meal option that the whole family can enjoy.

Love shrimp? Check out these delicious recipes: Easy Chinese Buffet Style Creamy Coconut Shrimp recipeBaked Salmon Stuffed with Tuscan Style Shrimp, and Grilled Garlicky Cast Iron Shrimp.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice (rinsed, I use white, use cauliflower rice for Whole30)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 pound shrimp (raw)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • ■■■■ TOPPING: ■■■■■
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 cucumber (I use Persian cucumber)
  • 1 green onion
  • ■■■■ SPICY MAYO: ■■■■■
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  • toasted sesame oil
Yield:
servings
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Total time:
35 minutes
Yield: 2 servings | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Total time: 35 minutes

Notes

For best results, use high-quality shrimp to enhance the flavor and texture of your shrimp poke bowl. Make things easier for yourself by choosing shrimp from your local grocery store or market that's already prepared: deveined, shelled, and cleaned.

For even more healthy dinner option, you can substitute white rice with brown rice or cauliflower rice (for Whole30). Just remember to adjust the cooking times accordingly based on the type of rice chosen.

You can play with your favorite toppings - use the ones I offered, or get creative with options like fresh pineapple salsa, mango salsa, edamame beans, pickled red onion, red pepper, coleslaw mix, or corn salad. 

Instructions

1. Begin by cooking rice. You can use a rice cooker, if you have one. If cooking on the stove top, place water and rinsed rice in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Once it boils, turn the heat down to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 13 minutes without stirring or removing the lid. After 13 minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit covered for an additional 10 minutes. Season with salt, then fluff with a fork.
Cooked white rice in a pot of the stove top.
2. While the rice is cooking, rinse raw shrimp with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Seasoned raw shrimp in a bowl.
3. Julienne carrot and cucumber. Chop avocado and green onion.
Prepared fresh vegetables: julienned carrot and cucumber, chopped green onion and chopped avocado on a cutting board.
4. Prepare the spicy mayo by combining mayonnaise and sriracha sauce. Add fresh lime juice and a few drops of sesame oil to taste.
Spicy mayo in a bowl with a spoonful of dripping mayo.
5. Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the seasoned shrimp in a single layer for about 2-3 minutes per side or until they turn pink and opaque.
Cooked shrimp in a skillet on the stove top.
6. Arrange shrimp bowls. Place cooked rice in the middle and arrange carrots, cucumbers, green onions, and avocado around the sides. Top the rice with the cooked shrimp and drizzle with the spicy mayo (for easy drizzling, you can transfer the spicy mayo to a ziplock bag, cut a corner, and squeeze it over the bowls).
Two shrimp and veggie rice bowls with spicy mayo with half of a lime on the side.

Shop products and ingredients I recommend for this recipe:

Raw Shrimp

Raw Shrimp
Paprika

Paprika
Garlic Powder

Garlic Powder
Avocado Oil

Avocado Oil
Avocado

Avocado
Carrots

Carrots
Persian Cucumbers

Persian Cucumbers
Green Onions

Green Onions
Avocado Mayo

Avocado Mayo
Sriracha Hot Sauce

Sriracha Hot Sauce
Lime

Lime
Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil
White Rice

White Rice

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