Description
Shrimp Rice Bowls with Spicy Mayo are a vibrant and satisfying dish that effortlessly combines succulent shrimp, fresh vegetables, and a creamy spicy mayo sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this recipe takes just 25 minutes from start to finish.
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
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice for the spicy mayo; set aside.
- Season shrimp with olive oil and spices (smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne).
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Assemble bowls with rice as the base, topped with shrimp, carrots, avocado, cucumber, and green onions.
- Drizzle with spicy mayo and sprinkle sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 220mg