Baja Shrimp Salad Bowl with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Dressing

It’s officially January and the start of a new year. I know many people make resolutions to eat healthier and lose weight, so I felt inspired to come up with a new recipe. This Baja Shrimp Salad Bowl is perfect if you’re looking to cut back on calories this month. This recipe is extremely satisfying and filling. It involves several healthy ingredients like lettuce, shrimp, beans and avocado.

This shrimp bowl has a good balance of protein, healthy fats and carbohydrates. It would be a great recipe to make for a weeknight meal OR you could even meal prep the salad bowl for lunches all week. If you are following a specific diet like Whole30, you can leave off the cheese, rice and beans. Make it your own and get creative with your toppings!

Baja Shrimp Salad Bowl

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Servings: 2 people

Course: Main Course

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

Shrimp Seasoning:

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 T olive oil
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt

Cilantro Lime Rice:

1 cup white rice, cooked
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
1 lime
1 tsp salt

Other Ingredients:

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 tomato, diced
¼ cup red onion, chopped
1 avocado, diced
1 head red leaf lettuce, rinsed and chopped
1 jalapeño, diced
½ cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Dressing:

¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 limes
1 cup cilantro
6 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Method

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Dressing

Combine the olive oil, white wine vinegar, cilantro, garlic, juice of 2 limes, salt and pepper in a food processor.
Blend together for 1 minute. Set aside while you cook the shrimp.

Cilantro Lime Rice

In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked white rice, the juice of 1 lime, chopped cilantro and salt. Mix together thoroughly and add extra lime juice as needed.

Shrimp

In a mixing bowl, season the shrimp with olive oil, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Thoroughly mix and coat all of the shrimp with the seasonings.
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Once the pan is hot, add your shrimp and cook for a couple minutes on each side. It shouldn't take long if the pan is hot enough.
Once the shrimp are done cooking, remove them from the pan and place them on a plate.

Salad Bowl Assembly

Add all of your ingredients to a salad bowl or plate. I recommend starting with the rice and beans and then adding the lettuce on top. From there, top the lettuce with your shrimp. Finally, you can add other toppings like tomato, onion, jalapeño, cheese, avocado and vinaigrette.

Baja Shrimp Salad Bowl with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

If you’re looking for more healthy recipe options for this month, take a look at the posts below:

All of these are GREAT options to have on rotation. If you do end up making any of these recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know how it turned out. I love hearing from you and getting feedback on these recipes.