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Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl

Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl

This Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl is a light, heart-healthy, delicious lunch or dinner!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Fast Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 3 bowls
Calories 793 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

Grains

  • 2 cups brown rice

Fats

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil optional extra virgin

Protein

  • 1 cup shrimp medium or large, tails off, peeled

Citrus

  • 1 teaspoon lime juice for shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice divided, for bowls

Vegetables

  • 2 avocados peeled, pitted, chopped
  • 3 Roma tomatoes seeded, chopped

Herbs

  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill chopped

Seasonings

  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Cook brown rice according to package instructions. While the rice is cooking, prepare the rest of the dish.
  • In a medium or large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp, season with salt & pepper on both sides, and add 1 teaspoon of lime juice. Stir and sauté shrimp about 2 minutes on each side, cooking until the shrimp turns pink. Set aside on a plate.
  • In two bowls, add the cooked brown rice. Top with equal amounts of cooked shrimp, chopped avocados, and chopped tomatoes; squeeze about a ½ teaspoon of fresh lime juice over each bowl. Sprinkle chopped dill evenly over each bowl. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Eat up!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 793kcalCarbohydrates: 111gProtein: 29gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 1349mgFiber: 14gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 716IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 4mg
Keyword avocado salad, brown rice bowl, Healthy Dinner, light lunch, Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl, Shrimp Recipe
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