Healthy Shrimp Bowl
on Jan 16, 2023, Updated Aug 07, 2024
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My Healthy Shrimp Bowl is one of my favourite 💨 quick and easy weekday meals. It takes 15 minutes from start to finish and it’s perfect for 🥣 meal prep as well. The protein in this recipe is interchangeable so feel free to substitute for chickpeas, cubed chicken breast, tofu, salmon, or anything else you prefer.
Why You’ll Love Healthy Shrimp Bowl
This Healthy Shrimp Bowl is a weeknight superstar. I love bowls for dinner because they’re totally customizable. You can set out all the ingredients (leftovers work great!) and everyone can prepare their own bowl as they like it. Feel free to use whatever protein, veggies, and sauces you love, or offer a couple of easy options. If you prefer not to eat 🍚 rice, you could absolutely sub-in couscous or quinoa (or even cauliflower rice to keep this dish low carb). The options are endless, but the results are always delicious.
How to Prepare Healthy Shrimp Bowl
🍚 Cook 1/4 cup dry jasmine or sushi rice as per the package instructions in a rice cooker or on the stove.
🍤 Defrost the shrimp as per the package instructions. Mine were jumbo tiger shrimp so I cut each shrimp into 5 pieces and added them to a bowl.
🥄 Add the oil to the shrimp and seasonings to taste and then mix it well.
🔥Now, heat up a skillet on the stove.
⏲️ Add in the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, until the shrimp curls up and changes color.
🌶️ Now, set the shrimp aside, drizzle on a teaspoon of spicy mayo, and then mix.
🥕 Thinly slice, or julienne, a carrot and cucumber, and set aside.
🥒 Now, assemble the bowl by first adding the cooked rice, then some cucumber and carrot slices, and then top with the saucy shrimp.
😋 Drizzle on some extra spicy mayo, garnish with chives, and enjoy!
Nonna’s Tip 🍤
Make sure to fully thaw the shrimp and pat it dry before cooking so you get a nice sear.
Variations and Substitutions for Healthy Shrimp Bowl
- Feel free to use kewpie mayo if you don’t like regular mayo.
- You could use store-bought spicy mayo, or use my easy homemade recipe here.
- You can use any 🍚 rice you enjoy; I like jasmine rice, but sushi rice or any short-grain rice will work. Be sure to make it as per the package directions.
- To make this Healthy Shrimp Bowl really low-carb, you can use cauliflower rice as well.
- If you want to add a touch of rice vinegar to the cooked rice you are more than welcome to.
- Any protein of choice will work for this recipe so please feel free to experiment.
- You can also play with the veggies in this recipe: thinly sliced red onion or 🫑 peppers, sauteed mushrooms or zucchini, or even edamame would be nice too.
- Instead of rice, you could also serve this on top of couscous or quinoa.
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Best Served With
- Serve this with a side of my amazing Vegetable Egg Rolls and soy sauce for dipping.
- You can serve this with a side of steamed and salted edamame.
- Serve this Healthy Shrimp Bowl alongside a fresh 🥗 salad, like my Korean Carrot Salad or Simple Green Salad.
Common Questions
Yes, you can use other types of rice such as brown rice, basmati rice, or sushi rice. You could even use couscous, quinoa or even cauliflower rice as well. Keep in mind that different types of rice may have varying cooking times and textures.
You can certainly use frozen shrimp here. Defrost in the fridge overnight, by placing them in a bowl of cold water for about 15-20 minutes.
Yes, this Healthy Salmon Bowl is perfect for meal prep. You can prepare all the components ahead of time and then store everything separately in the refrigerator. Assemble the bowl just before serving or packing up for lunch.
You could absolutely use cubed chicken or tofu, steak strips, salmon pieces, or even crispy chickpeas.
Healthy Shrimp Bowl
Equipment
Ingredients
- 7 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- paprika, to taste
- garlic powder, to taste
- spicy mayo, to taste
- ½ cup cooked jasmine rice
- thinly sliced cucumber
- thinly sliced carrots
- 1 tablespoon of finely chopped chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook 1/4 cup dry jasmine or sushi rice as per the package instructions in a rice cooker or on the stove. I like to add a pinch of salt to my rice and water before it boils.
- Defrost the shrimp as per the package instructions. Mine were jumbo tiger shrimp that were already peeled and deveined. I cut each shrimp into 5 pieces and add them to a bowl.
- Add the oil to the shrimp and seasonings to taste. You can also use any seafood seasoning of your choice. Mix it well and heat up a skillet on the stove.
- Add in the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, until the shrimp curls up and changes colour. Set it aside, optionally drizzle on a teaspoon of spicy mayo and mix.
- Assemble the bowl by adding the cooked rice, thinly sliced or julienned cucumber and carrots and the saucy shrimp. Drizzle on some extra spicy mayo, garnish with chives and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Your recipes are my go to! What’s a good substitute for the spicy mayo?
Thanks Lamar! If you don’t like mayo, you could just use your favorite hot sauce, or you could do a spicy sour cream or spicy yogurt sauce.
Yummy. Love all your recipes 😍
Thank you so much!