Blackened Shrimp Bowl with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds peeled large raw shrimp, tail removed
  • 1 Tablespoon paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 small bunch cilantro
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1 medium ripe avocado
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 stalks green onions
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 medium ripe mango
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 1/4 cup red onion
  • 1 seeded jalapeño (optional)
  • 1/2 lime
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel and remove tails off of the shrimp, pat dry the shrimp and place in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Pour paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper into the bowl with the shrimp.

  3. 3

    Mix everything together until the shrimp is thoroughly coated with the dry rub.

  4. 4

    Pour olive oil in a pan and heat up the pan on the stove over medium-high heat.

  5. 5

    Arrange the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Separately, make the cilantro lime dressing. In a blender or nutribullet add greek yogurt, a bunch of cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, avocado, garlic cloves, green onion stalks, salt, and pepper to taste. Blend together until smooth.

  7. 7

    In another bowl make your mango salsa. Dice mango, tomatoes, onions, and jalapeño, if using. Squeeze fresh lime juice and season with salt and pepper.

  8. 8

    Assemble your blackened shrimp bowl over rice or your favorite grain. Top with mango salsa and the cilantro lime dressing.