Yield: 1 large bowl
Prep time: 10–15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total: ~20–25 minutes
Ingredients — 1 serving
Shrimp
- 150 g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp olive oil — 5 ml
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ⅛–¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lime juice
Bowl
- 100 g cooked white rice — about ½–⅔ cup
- 70 g cooked black beans — about ⅓ cup
- 70 g sweet corn — about ⅓–½ cup
- ½ medium avocado — about 70 g edible portion
- 50 g lettuce, shredded — about 1½ cups
- 50 g tomato, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1–2 tbsp diced red onion, optional
- Lime wedge
Quick corn & bean topping
Mix:
- 70 g corn
- 70 g black beans
- 50 g tomato
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Method
1. Season the shrimp
Pat the shrimp dry. Combine paprika, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, pepper and salt. Toss the shrimp with the seasoning and lime juice.
2. Cook the shrimp
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer.
Cook approximately 2–3 minutes per side, until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through. Don’t overcook them. Similar shrimp-bowl recipes use this short cooking time.
3. Prepare the rice
Use 100 g cooked rice. White rice works well, but brown rice is a good higher-fiber alternative.
4. Make the corn/bean mixture
Combine the corn, black beans, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.
5. Assemble
Put the rice in the bottom of the bowl.
Arrange around it:
- Lettuce
- Shrimp
- Black beans
- Corn mixture
- Avocado
- Tomato
- Cilantro
Finish with fresh lime juice.
Estimated nutrition — 1 bowl
Using the quantities above and 150 g shrimp + 100 g cooked white rice + 70 g black beans + 70 g corn + 70 g avocado, the bowl is approximately:
| Nutrient | Approx. amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 600–630 kcal |
| Protein | 45–48 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65–70 g |
| Fat | 18–21 g |
| Saturated fat | ~3–4 g |
| Fiber | 10–12 g |
| Sugar | ~5–7 g |
| Sodium | ~500–800 mg* |
| Cholesterol | ~250–280 mg |
| Potassium | ~1,000–1,200 mg |
*Sodium varies substantially depending on how much salt is added and whether canned beans/corn are salted.
For comparison, published shrimp burrito-bowl recipes land in a similar range: one provides 546 kcal, 36 g protein and 13 g fiber, while another provides 568 kcal, 33 g protein and 9 g fiber.
Major micronutrients
This bowl is particularly good for:
- Vitamin C: lime, tomato, lettuce
- Vitamin A: lettuce and vegetables
- Vitamin K: lettuce
- Folate: black beans, avocado, lettuce
- Potassium: avocado, beans, tomato
- Magnesium: black beans and avocado
- Iron: black beans + shrimp
- Vitamin B12: shrimp
- Selenium: shrimp
- Copper: shrimp and beans
- Healthy monounsaturated fats: avocado + olive oil
Nuts / allergens
There are no nuts in the recipe shown in the image.
Potential allergens are:
- Shellfish: shrimp
- Possible cross-contact: check packaged shrimp, canned beans/corn and seasonings if you have a severe allergy.
- Dairy: none required.
- Egg: none.
- Peanuts: none.
- Tree nuts: none.
- Gluten: naturally gluten-free, assuming all packaged seasonings/products are gluten-free.
Important: avocado is not a tree nut. It’s a fruit.
Higher-protein version
If your goal is a high-protein meal, use:
- 200 g shrimp
- 100 g cooked rice
- 70 g black beans
- 50–70 g corn
- 50–70 g avocado
- 50 g lettuce
- Tomato/cilantro/lime
That will give roughly 55–60 g protein while keeping the meal around 650–700 kcal, depending on the exact ingredients.
A published shrimp burrito bowl similarly reports 33 g protein per serving, while a shrimp burrito bowl from Stephanie Kay Nutrition reports 36 g protein and 13 g fiber.
Lower-calorie version
For approximately 400–450 kcal:
- 150 g shrimp
- 50 g cooked rice
- 50 g black beans
- 50 g corn
- 40 g avocado
- 100 g lettuce
- Tomato + cucumber
- Lime/cilantro
- ½ tsp olive oil
You’ll still get a substantial amount of protein and fiber, but considerably fewer calories from rice and avocado.
Best balance
For a normal lunch/dinner, I’d use:
150 g shrimp + 100 g cooked rice + 70 g beans + 70 g corn + 70 g avocado + lots of lettuce/vegetables.
That’s the closest practical nutritional version of the bowl in your picture and gives you a good combination of protein + complex carbohydrates + fiber + healthy fats.
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