Baja Shrimp Bowl

An easy, healthy, flavor-packed dish that doesn't take too long to make. Perfect for weeknight dinner or lunch/meal prep.

By @calwillcookit

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Baja Shrimp Bowl

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup fat free plain greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp avocado mayo
  • 1 pepper canned chipotle pepper
  • 1 tbsp chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 0.5 lime lime
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 0 salt
  • 0 garlic powder
  • 2 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 2 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 0.5 onion red onion
  • 0.5 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime lime
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 0 salt
  • 0 garlic powder
  • 1.5 lbs XL peeled & deveined shrimp
  • 0 olive oil
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp chipoltes in adobo sauce
  • 0 Taco/fajita seasoning
  • 0 cooked jasmine rice
  • 0 diced avocado
  • 0 grated Cotija
  • 0 fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Creamy Chipotle Lime Sauce by combining 3/4 cup fat free plain greek yogurt, 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 tbsp avocado mayo, 1 canned chipotle pepper, 1 tbsp of the chipotles in adobo sauce, juice of 1/2 a lime, 2-3 tbsp of honey, and salt and garlic powder to taste.
  2. Prepare the slaw by combining 2 cups shredded red cabbage, 2 cups shredded green cabbage, 1 cup shredded carrots, 1/2 red onion thinly sliced, 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro, juice of 1 lime, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2-3 tbsp honey, and salt & garlic powder to taste.
  3. Place the sauce and the slaw in the fridge until time to plate.
  4. Add the shrimp to a bowl. Drizzle in some olive oil, add minced garlic, seasoning and add a tbsp of chipotles in adobo sauce. Mix till well combined.
  5. Cook shrimp in a large greased skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side.
  6. Assemble your bowl with cooked jasmine rice, the prepared shrimp, slaw, and sauce. Add additional toppings of diced avocado, grated Cotija, and fresh chopped cilantro as desired.
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