Caribbean Shrimp Rice Bowl with Mango Salsa
Quick sautéed shrimp in a lime-garlic glaze served over fluffy white rice with a scoop of bright mango salsa and fresh green grapes on the side.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb Raw Shrimp
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 fresh red chilies(optional)
- 2 lime
- 1 cup mango salsa
- 1 cup green grapes
- 2 green onions(optional)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook the white rice according to package directions and keep warm.
- 2
Rinse the shrimp, pat dry, and season with cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sliced fresh red chilies and cook for 30 seconds.
- 4
Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- 5
Squeeze the juice of one lime over the shrimp and toss to coat.
- 6
Fluff the rice and divide between two bowls. Top with the shrimp and a generous spoonful of mango salsa.
- 7
Slice green grapes and green onions and scatter over the bowls. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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