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Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowl

Fast-cooked shrimp with garlic and lime over warm rice, topped with avocado and fresh cilantro. A bright, satisfying weeknight dinner ready in under 20 minutes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
385
Protein
32g
Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowl
quickfreshamericanshrimptenderfluffyMain courseweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Divide rice between two bowls and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel. Season generously with salt and pepper.

  3. Step 3

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.

  4. Step 4

    Add shrimp and cook without stirring for 90 seconds until bottoms turn pink.

  5. Step 5

    Stir shrimp and add minced garlic. Cook 60 seconds until fragrant and shrimp are opaque.

  6. Step 6

    Squeeze lime juice over shrimp and toss gently. Remove from heat.

  7. Step 7

    Top rice bowls with shrimp and drizzle with pan juices. Garnish with cilantro.

Tools you’ll need

  • two serving bowls
  • large skillet (10–12 inch)
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • paper towels

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