Healthy Shrimp Rice Bowl with Creamy Herb Sauce
By Tiffy Cooks
Let's make a yummy and healthy Shrimp Rice Bowl with Creamy Herb Sauce that's packed with flavor and color! This rice bowl has beautiful rainbow bell peppers sautéed with seasoned shrimp on cilantro-lime rice, topped with the most flavorful creamy herb yogurt sauce made with fresh herbs. It’s creamy and savory, but still super refreshing! If you're looking for a quick main dish recipe that's healthy, filling, and packed with lots of flavor, this rice bowl is for you.
Ingredients
Creamy Greek Yogurt Green Sauce
- 1.5 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 Handful parsley
- 1-2 bunch Mint
- 1/2 bunch tarragon
- 1 bunch dill
- 1 bunch chives
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 avocado
- 6 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
Shrimp Rice Bowl
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt To Taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- 1 onion sliced
- 3 bell peppers various colors, sliced
- 2 cups Rice I used cilantro lime rice
Garnishes
- Chives chopped
- Lemon Zest
Instructions
- In a bowl, season the prawns with allspice, turmeric, red chili flakes, paprika, salt, black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Mix well so the spices coat the prawns evenly.
- In a blender, combine Greek yogurt, parsley, mint, tarragon, dill, chives, jalapeño, garlic, avocado, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the seasoned prawns and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway, until they’re golden, juicy, and fully cooked through.
- Once the prawns are done, mix in some chopped chives and lemon zest for extra brightness. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add thinly sliced red onion. Sauté over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the onion is soft.
- Add chopped bell peppers to the pan with the onion, and cook everything together for another 3 to 4 minutes, until the peppers are just tender but still a little crisp.
- In a bowl, layer in some cooked rice. Add the sautéed vegetables and shrimp on top, then drizzle over that creamy green sauce you made earlier.
- Finish it all off by garnishing with more chopped chives and lemon zest.
Notes
I used cilantro lime rice while making this rice bowl, but i also like to use healthy purple multigrain rice blend or yellow garlic turmeric rice too!
Nutrition
Calories: 1093kcalCarbohydrates: 128gProtein: 44gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 31gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 925mgPotassium: 1271mgFiber: 11gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 4996IUVitamin C: 192mgCalcium: 302mgIron: 4mg
