Cilantro Lime Shrimp Bowl

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed

  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears) or 1 cup thawed frozen corn

  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided

  • 1 (4-ounce) can Hatch chiles, undrained

  • ¼ cup plain whole-milk strained yogurt (such as Greek style)

  • 1 serrano chile, stemmed

  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil, divided

  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest

  • 4 tablespoons lime juice, divided

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic, divided

  • 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish

  • 2 cups hot cooked brown rice

  • 1 avocado, sliced

  • Lime wedges for serving

Directions

  1. Combine black beans, corn and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.

  2. Combine Hatch chiles, yogurt, serrano, 1 tablespoon avocado oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, ½ tablespoon garlic and ¼ teaspoon salt in a blender; process until smooth, about 1 minute. Set the yogurt sauce aside.

  3. Toss shrimp with the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons garlic and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, for 4 minutes. Add lime zest, cilantro and the remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice; stir to combine. Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Divide rice, shrimp, black bean mixture and avocado evenly among 4 bowls and drizzle with yogurt sauce. Garnish with additional cilantro and serve with lime wedges, if desired.