Flavorful bowl featuring spiced shrimp, creamy avocado salsa, and fluffy rice with a Southwestern twist.
# What you'll need:
→ Shrimp
01 - 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Avocado Corn Salsa
11 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
12 - 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or thawed
13 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
14 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
16 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
17 - Juice of 1 lime
18 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Bowl Base & Garnish
19 - 2 cups cooked white or brown rice, hot
20 - Lime wedges, for serving
21 - Extra cilantro, for garnish
# Method:
01 - In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until opaque and lightly charred. Remove from heat.
03 - In a separate bowl, gently combine diced avocado, corn kernels, quartered cherry tomatoes, red onion, chopped cilantro, jalapeño if using, lime juice, and salt.
04 - Divide the hot cooked rice evenly among four bowls. Top each with blackened shrimp and a generous scoop of avocado corn salsa.
05 - Garnish with additional cilantro and lime wedges. Serve immediately.
