Southwest Shrimp Bowls

Lime Black Beans and Rice
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Ingredients

  • 1 lime
  • 2 ears corn
  • 1 Tbsp taco sauce (such as Ortega)
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
  • ¾ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 avocado, sliced

Instructions

  1. Grate zest and squeeze juice from ½ lime to measure ¼ tsp zest and 1 tsp juice. Cut ½ lime into wedges.
  2. Cut corn kernels from cobs; discard cobs.
  3. Whisk together taco sauce, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and garlic. Add shrimp, and toss.
  4. Cook shrimp in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp turn pink.
  5. Meanwhile, combine corn, bell pepper, and cilantro. Spoon mixture into 2 bowls; top with shrimp, avocado, and lime wedges.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (3.5-oz) pkg boil-in-bag brown rice
  • ½ cup black beans, rinsed
  • ¼ tsp lime zest
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions. Reserve half of rice for another use. Toss remaining rice with beans, lime zest, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
389
136
525
Fat (g) 18 1 19
Sat. Fat (g) 3 0 3
Protein (g) 29 5 34
Carb (g) 33 27 60
Fiber (g) 10 3 13
Sodium (mg) 409 267 676

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