Description
BBQ Shrimp Bowls offer a delicious and healthy meal with tender shrimp flavored with spices, fresh veggies, and a drizzle of BBQ sauce, all served over fluffy rice.
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 if you want it to be spicy
- 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 brown rice or quinoa
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions if not already done.
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp with a spice mix of 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, pour in the BBQ sauce, and stir to combine.
- Divide the cooked rice into 2 bowls, adding half of the shrimp to each, along with sliced cucumbers, carrots, and avocado.
- Drizzle extra BBQ sauce over each bowl before serving.
Notes
You can substitute quinoa or brown rice for a healthier option.
Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper based on your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg