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Shrimp taco bowls are an easy gluten free family dinner. Perfect for meal prep, this tasty dinner comes together quickly.
If you love Tex-Mex flavors as much as I do, you\’re in for a treat! These shrimp taco bowls are so full of a variety of flavors and textures, that they\’re immensely satisfying.
I personally love serving this type of meal to my family or to guests because it\’s so easy for everyone to customize their bowls. Use the recipe as a guide and lay out a variety of toppings. This is a good time to raid your fridge! Leftover sweet potatoes or sliced peppers in the fridge? Add \’em to the bowls! Either raw or sautéed radishes would also be a fun addition.
Don\’t miss the meal prep tips below the recipe – with a small amount of prep, shrimp taco bowls are perfect for weeknights. Shrimp cook so quickly, they\’ll be ready in a matter of minutes!
Shrimp Taco Bowls
Calories: 613.7kcal
Cilantro Lime Sauce:
- 8 oz plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lime
- 3/4 bunch cilantro use remaining cilantro in bowls
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 garlic clove
Shrimp Taco Bowls:
- 1 cup rice
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 avocados
- 1 lime
- 12 oz deveined and peeled shrimp
- 15 oz black beans
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 bunch cilantro
Cilantro Lime Sauce:
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In a blender, combine: 8oz yogurt, zest & juice of 1 lime, ¾ bunch of cilantro, 1/8 tsp salt and 1 garlic clove.
Shrimp Taco Bowls:
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Combine 1 cup rice with 2 cups water in a large pot, bring to a light boil, cover and turn heat to low. Simmer ~20 mins or until liquid is absorbed.
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Chop ¼ bunch cilantro.
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Halve 1 pint cherry tomatoes.
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Slice 2 avocados.
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Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add 1# shrimp and 1/2 tsp garlic powder sprinkled over shrimp evenly.
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Cook ~3mins per side until shrimp is cooked through. Remove from heat and squeeze juice of 1 lime over shrimp & toss.
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Build bowls: rice + shrimp + drained & rinsed black beans + tomatoes + chopped cilantro + avocados + cilantro lime sauce.
Calories: 613.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 81.3g | Protein: 36.2g | Fat: 16.8g
Can I meal prep shrimp taco bowls?
Yes! Shrimp taco bowls are perfect for meal prep. Why? The shrimp cook so quickly, with just a little meal prep, these come together super quickly for a weeknight dinner.
If you want a truly fast dinner, cook the rice ahead of time. You can reheat it in either the oven or the microwave. If you prefer, make the rice on the night you plan to serve the shrimp taco bowls. For more flavorful rice, try using bone broth in place of water.
I also recommend you halve the cherry tomatoes, chop 1/4 of the cilantro bunch and make the cilantro lime sauce ahead of time.
With these few small steps out of the way, these shrimp taco bowls come together so quickly!