Fresh Shrimp Avocado Mango Salsa (Printable)

Smoky grilled shrimp, creamy avocado, and bright mango salsa, all drizzled with zesty lime chili sauce. A refreshing, flavorful bowl.

# What You Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Quinoa & Avocado

06 - 1 cup cooked quinoa
07 - 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced

→ Mango Salsa

08 - 1 mango, peeled and diced
09 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
10 - 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
11 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
12 - Juice of 1 lime
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Salt, to taste

→ Lime Chili Sauce

15 - 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
16 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
17 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
18 - Salt, to taste

→ Garnish

19 - Additional lime wedges, for serving

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine mango, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, stir together sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and a pinch of salt to make the lime chili sauce. Set aside.
04 - Heat a grill pan or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Remove from heat.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa among four bowls. Top each with sliced avocado.
06 - Place grilled shrimp alongside the quinoa and avocado in each bowl. Spoon mango salsa generously over the shrimp.
07 - Drizzle lime chili sauce over the mango salsa and shrimp. Garnish with lime wedges. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Every bite hits three different notes, sweet, spicy, and creamy, which keeps things interesting from start to finish
  • The whole thing comes together in under an hour but tastes like something from a restaurant that takes three reservations to get into
  • You get to assemble each bowl exactly how you like it, which is secretly the best part
02 -
  • I once tried marinating the shrimp for hours and the lime actually started cooking the meat, so stick to the 15-minute window
  • The mango salsa tastes better after it sits for at least 10 minutes, so make it first
  • Overcooked shrimp is tragic, so pull them from heat the moment they turn pink
03 -
  • Pat the shrimp completely dry before adding the spices or the marinade will slide right off
  • Room temperature shrimp grill more evenly than cold-from-the-fridge ones
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