Garlic Shrimp Meal Prep Bowl
Easy to make sauteed garlic shrimp recipe with a side of cilantro lime rice.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Cilantro lime rice:
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Small Onion grated
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 2 Cups Brown Rice
- 2 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 2 tablespoon s Fresh Lime Juice
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- Zest of 1/2 lime
Shrimp:
- 2 tablespoon s Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- Zest of 1/2 lime
- 12 Jumbo Shrimp peeled and deveined
Optional add-ins:
- 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1 Jalapeño Peppers seeded and diced
- Extra cilantro, to taste
- Lime Slices or wedges
Instructions
- Start by cooking rice. Wash the rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water, repeating the process until the water is clear.
- Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add rice, broth, and salt, mix well and bring to boil.
- Once the rice starts to bubble immediately reduce the heat and let simmer on low until the liquid is cooked off.
- Meanwhile, prepare the shrimps. In a medium skillet heat oil until shimmering. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimps in a single layer, sprinkle with salt and pepper; cook for about 2-3 minutes until shrimps are opaque and cooked through.
- Remove from the heat and set aside. Once the rice is cooked, remove from the heat, stir in lime juice, zest, and 2 tablespoons of cilantro, fluffing the rice with a fork.
- Divide the rice among 4 glass containers, then add the garlic shrimp next to it. Add in optional toppings if desired, then place the lid on and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
- You can serve the cilantro lime shrimp bowl cold or heat, either way, it's delicious.
Notes
Substitutes:
- You may use instant pre-cooked rice to save on some cooking time
- For a low carb option, use this cilantro lime cauliflower rice recipe instead.
- You may swap the shrimps for any other protein like chicken.
- You can serve the cilantro lime shrimp bowl cold or heated, either way. Remove tomatoes before you reheat or add them when ready to serve.
- Use lemons if you don't have lime.
- Frozen shrimp is also fine to use.
- Any broth works in place of chicken broth, or water
Nutrition
Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 1432mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 3mg