Grilled Shrimp Avocado Rice Bowl
Low carb • Sugar-free shrimp, avocado, and herb sauce over cauliflower rice — 20 minutes, two bowls
This is a grilled shrimp avocado rice bowl, not a takeout fried-rice plate. Charred shrimp, sliced avocado, cauliflower rice, and a lemon-herb sauce go in one bowl, like the pour in the photo. Twenty minutes. No sugar sauce, no wheat.
Two bowls. Dry the shrimp so they sear. Sauce last so the rice does not go soggy.
Why you’ll love this bowl
- 33g protein per bowl — dinner that is not empty
- 25g net carbs as listed — cauliflower rice instead of a giant white-rice mound
- About 20 minutes, one skillet
- Charred shrimp, avocado fan, herb sauce, like the photo
- No boxed mix, no sugar
- The shrimp reheat if you keep the sauce separate
Health notes
- Protein: Shrimp. That is what lands 33g.
- Lower carb than a rice-shop bowl: Cauliflower rice plus avocado. Not keto-zero. The card lists 25g net for this full bowl.
- Two bowls: Macros are per bowl, not the skillet.
- White rice piles or sweet sauce will jump the carbs. Stay with cauliflower rice and the lemon-herb pour.
Key element — dry the shrimp, hot pan, sauce at the end
Wet shrimp steam. Pat them dry, then oil and spice. A hot skillet gives the char in the photo. Cook cauliflower rice until the water is gone so it stays grainy, not wet. Fan the avocado last. Spoon the herb sauce over the top — do not toss it in the pan or the rice turns yellow mush.
Ingredients
Bowls (2)
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, for the shrimp
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Chopped parsley, for the top
Herb sauce
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
- Pinch of salt
Swaps
- Chicken: Use 1 lb diced chicken thigh. Sear 6 minutes.
- Broccoli rice: Same cup measure, same dry-out in the pan.
- No chili: Skip the flakes. Heat comes from black pepper.
- White rice or sweet sauce: Skip a large rice mound. That is how carbs jump past the card.
Instructions
| 1 | Dry. Pat the shrimp dry. Toss with oil, paprika, garlic powder, chili, salt, and pepper. |
| 2 | Sauce. Stir olive oil, lemon, garlic, parsley, and salt. Set aside. |
| 3 | Rice. Cook cauliflower rice in a dry skillet 4 to 5 minutes until the steam is gone. Salt. Divide into 2 bowls. |
| 4 | Sear. Heat a skillet over medium-high. Cook shrimp 2 minutes per side until they curl and char, like the photo. |
| 5 | Build. Add shrimp and fanned avocado. Spoon the herb sauce over the top. One bowl is one serving. |
Pro tips
- Pat the shrimp dry. Water kills the char.
- Do not crowd the pan. Two batches beat pale shrimp.
- Cook the cauliflower rice until dry. Wet rice turns the bowl soggy.
- Sauce last. That is how it looks like the pour in the photo.
- Slice avocado just before serving so it stays green.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per bowl (1 of 2) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 435 |
| Protein | 33g |
| Net carbohydrates | 25g |
| Total carbohydrates | 32g |
| Fiber | 7g |
| Total fat | 24g |
| Sodium | 620mg |
Estimates with shrimp, cauliflower rice, avocado, and herb sauce, matching the card. A large white-rice base will raise carbs. This is a lower-carb bowl than takeout fried rice, not keto-zero.
Variations
Spicy
Add 1/2 tsp extra chili flakes to the shrimp and a pinch to the sauce.
Cilantro-lime
Swap parsley for cilantro and lemon for lime.
Salmon
Sear 2 salmon portions 3 to 4 minutes per side. Same bowl build.
Grill
Skewer the shrimp. Grill 2 minutes per side over high heat.
Storage
| Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eat now | Best | Sauce and avocado go on last |
| Refrigerator | Up to 2 days | Keep shrimp, rice, sauce, and avocado separate |
| Freezer | Skip the assembled bowl | Shrimp freeze. Avocado and sauce do not |
FAQ
Test your knowledge
5 quick questions about this bowl
1. Protein per bowl?
2. Net carbs per bowl, as listed?
3. How many bowls in a batch?
4. When do you add the herb sauce?
5. Why use cauliflower rice instead of a huge white-rice mound?
