Spicy Shrimp Bowls
If you’re looking for a new dinner to add to your weeknight rotation, these Spicy Shrimp Bowls are it. Packed with flavor with a jalapeño slaw, sautéed shrimp and jasmine rice. You will love this for a protein packed balanced meal.
I love finding ways to switch up some of my favorite meals. For example, I love a good shrimp bowl! There are so many ways to switch them up so you never get sick of them either. These Spicy Shrimp Bowls are packed with flavor from the jalapeño slaw that’s mixed in using a homemade jalapeño crema. This bowl makes for a balanced dinner that’s
What you need for these Spicy Shrimp Bowls:
- Shrimp
- Jasmine Rice
- Black Beans
- Shredded Carrots
- Tomatoes
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Smoked Paprika
- Cumin
- Dried Oregano
- Garlic Powder
What you need for jalapeño slaw:
- Slaw mix
- Jalapeño
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Lime
- Cilantro
- Garlic cloves
- Sea Salt
How to make these bowls:
- Start by preparing your rice accordingly.
- Defrost shrimp if frozen and pat dry.
- Mix together seasonings for shrimp coating.
- Heat up a non stick pan with a high heat oil.
- Add shrimp to pan and coat with seasoning. Cook on both sides until cooked through.
- Roast jalapeño on stove flame or in the oven.
- In a blender, add ingredients for jalapeño crema. In a small bowl mix together slaw with crema.
- Assemble bowl with rice, shredded carrots, tomatoes, black beans, jalapeño slaw and shrimp.
- Top with any leftover crema sauce.
- Enjoy!
How to store your leftover ingredients:
It’s best to store any leftover ingredients in a sealed container in the fridge. I like using these!
If you want to switch up these bowls, try doing this instead:
- Use brown rice, cauliflower rice or your favorite grain instead of jasmine rice.
- Add sautéed vegetables
- Make this into a taco! Follow the recipe exactly just add 3-4 heated corn or flour tortillas instead of the rice! You also don’t need the shredded carrots in the taco either.
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FAQs
Can I meal prep this bowl?
A lot of this bowl can be prepped! For example, you can make the roasted jalapeño sauce and prepare the rice.
How spicy is it?
I can’t take a lot of heat so I promise it’s not too spicy! The jalapeño slaw mixed with the other fresh ingredients is so delicious.
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Shrimp Shrimp Bowls
These Spicy Shrimp Bowls are packed with flavor and perfect to make for an easy weeknight dinner. Made with simple ingredients and so delicious!
Ingredients
- 15 shrimp
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup tomatoes
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- dash of black pepper
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- for the jalapeño slaw:
- 14oz slaw mix
- 1 jalapeno, roasted
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Start by preparing your rice accordingly.
- Defrost shrimp if frozen and pat dry.
- Mix together seasonings for shrimp coating.
- Heat up a non stick pan with a high heat oil.
- Add shrimp to pan and coat with seasoning. Cook on both sides until cooked through.
- Roast jalapeño on stove flame or in the oven.
- In a blender, add ingredients for jalapeño slaw crema: roasted jalapeño, plain greek yogurt, cilantro, garlic cloves, lime and sea salt. In a small bowl mix together slaw with jalapeño crema. Set aside.
- Assemble bowl with rice, shredded carrots, tomatoes, black beans, jalapeño slaw and shrimp.
- Top with any leftover crema sauce.
- Enjoy!
Notes
I used Trader Joe's frozen Argentinian Shrimp
Don't use all of the jalapeno crema and save some to add on top of the bowl.
