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Grilled Shrimp Taco Bowl

Grilled Shrimp Taco Bowl

A delicious Grilled Shrimp Taco Bowl featuring marinated shrimp, black beans, corn, and fresh vegetables.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 969 kcal

Equipment

  • Grill
  • blender
  • skewers
  • small bowl
  • large bowl
  • Mini chopper

Ingredients
  

For the grilled shrimp

  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika sweet or hot
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle powder optional
  • 1 pound shell-on shrimp 21 to 25 count, thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup neutral oil I used avocado oil
  • high heat oil such as canola or grapeseed for brushing grill grates

For the spicy cilantro dressing

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup neutral flavored oil I used avocado oil
  • 1 clove garlic peeled
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves and stems packed
  • Salt to taste

For the bowls

  • 1 can black beans 15-ounce, drained and rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons neutral oil such as canola or avocado
  • 1 can corn 15-ounce, drained and rinsed
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups shredded romaine
  • 1 medium ripe avocado thinly sliced or cut into chunks
  • 4 radishes thinly sliced

To serve

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeño to serve
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro to serve
  • lime wedges to serve
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the paprika through chipotle powder. In a larger bowl, toss shrimp with oil and then add the spices. Stir until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for 15 to 20 minutes to high heat. If your grill has a thermometer, make sure it reads at least 500°F.
  • Add all the dressing ingredients except the salt to a mini chopper or a blender. Pulse 3 to 5 times until the ingredients are broken down, then blend on high to create a creamy consistency. Taste, and add salt as needed.
  • In a small bowl, toss black beans with two teaspoons oil and salt and pepper to taste.

Grilling

  • Shake off excess marinade and thread the shrimp into two metal skewers. Oil the grill grates using a small folded paper towel dipped in oil. Place the skewers on the grill, pressing down with tongs for grill marks.
  • Flip the skewers after about 3 minutes and finish cooking for 1 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque almost all the way through.

Assembly

  • Divide the rice between four bowls, then top each bowl with black beans, corn, tomatoes, radishes, romaine, avocado, and shrimp. Serve with small bowls of limes, chopped chilies, and chopped cilantro.

Notes

The dressing can be made up to two days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 969kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 18gFat: 69g
Keyword Cinco De Mayo, Easy Shrimp, Grilled Shrimp Taco Bowl, grilling, Healthy Dinners, Tacos
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