Blackened Shrimp Bowl with Cilantro Lime Dressing

4.80 from 5 votes

Make these blackened shrimp bowls with cilantro rice and creamy dressing for a restaurant-worthy meal full of sweet and spicy flavors!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: dinner

Keyword: blackened shrimp, cilantro lime dressing, easy shrimp recipe, healthy shrimp recipe

Servings: servings

Peel and remove tails off of the shrimp, pat dry the shrimp and place in a bowl.
2 pounds peeled large raw shrimp, tail removed
Pour paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper into the bowl with the shrimp.
1 Tablespoons paprika, 1 Tablespoon chili powder, 1 Tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon sea salt
Mix everything together until the shrimp is thoroughly coated with the dry rub.
Pour olive oil in a pan and heat up the pan on the stove over medium-high heat.
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Arrange the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
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.
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, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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.
1 medium ripe mango, 1 medium tomato, 1/4 cup red onion, 1 seeded jalapeño, 1/2 lime, salt and pepper
Assemble your blackened shrimp bowl over rice or your favorite grain. Top with mango salsa and the cilantro lime dressing.