Grain Bowl with Blackened Shrimp, Avocado, and Black Beans

This blackened shrimp salad grain bowl is big and bold in flavor and makes for a low-calorie meal packed with shrimp, brown rice, corn, crisp bell pepper, black beans, and avocado.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 696 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 avocado
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1.5 teaspoons cumin
• 1.125 cups water
• 0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt (such as Chobani®)
• 0.5 cup dirty rice mix (such as Zatarain's® Dirty Brown Rice)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water and dirty rice mix in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until water is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and set aside until needed.

Step 2

While rice is cooking, combine shrimp, chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.

Step 3

Heat oil in a medium cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until no longer pink, about 2 minutes per side.

Step 4

Mix corn, red bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil together in a bowl to make corn salad.

Step 5

Combine avocado, cilantro, yogurt, garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Pulse until dressing is smooth.

Step 6

Assemble bowls by dividing cooked rice, cooked shrimp, corn salad, black beans, and sliced avocado evenly. Drizzle with dressing and garnish with lime wedges.