Description
Shrimp Rice Bowls with Spicy Mayo offer a vibrant and satisfying meal that’s bursting with flavor. This quick and easy recipe combines tender, seasoned shrimp with a creamy spicy mayo sauce, all served over a fluffy bed of jasmine or brown rice. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, these customizable bowls can be topped with fresh veggies like avocado, cucumber, and green onions. Not only are they delicious, but they also provide a healthy dose of protein and nutrients. In just 25 minutes, you can prepare a dish that will impress your family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1–2 tablespoons sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or brown rice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (optional, for added flavor)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cucumber slices
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
- Soy sauce or tamari for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Gather ingredients: Peel and devein shrimp if needed; slice avocado and cucumber; shred carrots; chop green onions.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and season with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Make the spicy mayo: In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha (adjust to taste), and lime juice until smooth.
- Assemble your bowls: Start with rice at the base; top with shrimp, shredded carrots, sliced avocado, cucumber slices, green onions. Drizzle with spicy mayo.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg