Description
This easy shrimp rice bowl features smoky seasoned shrimp, fluffy rice, and fresh pineapple salsa with creamy avocado, red onion, cilantro, and lime. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s a colorful, flavorful dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced (optional)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 cups cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Place the shrimp in a bowl and add the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
- In a medium bowl, combine the diced pineapple, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño (if using), and lime juice. Gently fold in the diced avocado.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer and cook for approximately 2–3 minutes per side, until pink, opaque, and cooked through. Cook in batches if needed.
- Divide the cooked rice among serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with the cooked shrimp and fresh pineapple salsa. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use thawed, thoroughly dried shrimp for the best skillet results.
- Add the avocado to the salsa shortly before serving to maintain its texture.
- Adjust the jalapeño to your preferred spice level or omit it for a mild bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice bowl
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 275 mg
Keywords: shrimp rice bowl, shrimp bowl with pineapple salsa, easy shrimp dinner, pineapple shrimp bowl, 35-minute dinner