Easy Shrimp Mexican Rice Bowl Recipe

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You need this Shrimp Mexican Rice Bowl! Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy shrimp bowl is a quick and delicious Mexican dish for lunch or dinner. And oh, that cilantro lime dressing!

Every day for me feels like a “Mexican food” day. You know what I mean! Mexican dinner ideas are some of my favorites, especially when you pair them with shrimp.

This Mexican-style shrimp and rice recipe is everything you could possibly want out of a rice bowl. The cilantro lime dressing is out-of-this-world delicious, and what could be better than spiced shrimp with avocado?

Let me start off by saying that this is a perfect Mexican rice bowl recipe. It’s so tasty and full of fresh, wholesome veggies, plus a creamy, flavorful cilantro lime dressing.

Mildly spiced Mexican shrimp with fresh avocado, bell pepper, and black beans on a bed of fresh spinach and rice… I mean, yes, please! I make it for my family all of the time, and they love it.

Healthy Mexican recipes don’t get any better than this. I promise you, your family is going to love this easy rice recipe. And if you have any picky eaters in your household who don’t like shrimp (I understand), it’s delicious with chicken, too!

🦐 Shrimp Mexican Rice Bowl Ingredients

Here are all of the ingredients you will need to make this easy rice recipe:

• Shrimp, fresh or frozen, peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen
• Long-grain white rice
• Water
• Cloves garlic or garlic paste
• Cumin
• Cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Bell pepper (any color, I use red)
• Avocado
• Fresh spinach
• Black beans, canned, drained
• Neutral cooking oil, like canola

If you’re like me, you may always have leftover rice in the fridge. If so, that’s perfect! You can use leftover rice to make this shrimp rice bowl. In fact, I have the perfect rice recipes on hand:

These easy rice recipes are perfect for pairing with rice bowl recipes like this. Cook it up on the stove or in your Instant Pot – either way, it’s quick and simple!

Cilantro Lime Dressing Ingredients

I have to tell you, this cilantro lime dressing is one of my favorite Mexican salad dressings ever.

• Sour cream
• Fresh cilantro
• Limes, juiced
• Honey
• Garlic clove
• Salt

The sour cream and fresh cilantro pair so deliciously with fresh lime juice and honey. Plus, that little kick from the garlic adds so much flavor!

How to Make Mexican Shrimp Rice Bowl

Prepare the Rice and Shrimp

1. Add long-grain white rice along with water to a rice cooker and start the program. Alternatively, cook up a batch of Portuguese Rice (the easiest stovetop rice!) or Instant Pot White Rice.
   
2. Dice bell pepper, cut avocado into slices, and chop spinach. Mince garlic cloves.
3. Heat a can of black beans (drained) in a small pot over medium heat with the lid on. Stir occasionally. After 5 minutes, they will be heated through.
4. Place a skillet over medium heat and add cooking oil. Add your garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. After 2-3 minutes is up, add shrimp along with salt and pepper. Saute for 2-3 minutes per side, then add cumin and cayenne pepper to the shrimp. Toss to coat. When shrimp are done cooking, they will shrink and become opaque.
   

Prepare the Cilantro Lime Dressing

1. Add sour cream, fresh cilantro, juice from limes, honey, peeled clove garlic, and salt to a food processor. Pulse until smooth and creamy.
   
   If you don’t have a food processor, add the above ingredients to a bowl. Use garlic paste instead of a whole clove and mix together until creamy.

Assemble the Mexican Rice Bowls

1. Add a heaping scoop of cooked rice to the bottom of a bowl. Top with a large spoonful of black beans, diced bell peppers, avocado, spinach, and cooked shrimp. Drizzle with cilantro lime dressing to taste.
2. Garnish with a squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

For full ingredient measurements, scroll down to the recipe card below!

📖 Mexican Food Recipes You’ll Love

• Elotes Mexicanos (Mexican Street Corn)
• Fresas con Crema (Strawberries and Cream)
• Baked Chicken Empanadas
• Chicken Taquitos
• Chilaquiles Rojos (Mexican Breakfast Skillet)

Don’t you just love Mexican food ideas? They are so simple and delicious. If I could eat Mexican recipes like this every night, I honestly think I would. They’re just so easy!

Speaking of easy, if you like this Mexican rice bowl recipe, I guarantee you’ll love these:

• 5-Ingredient Chicken Stir Fry
• Pulled Pork Teriyaki Rice Bowl
• Easy Pork Fried Rice Recipe

And don’t forget our Mexican Lasagna with Corn Tortillas. It will blow you away with flavor!

Did you try this recipe for shrimp and rice? I would love to hear from you! Let me know what you think in the comments below and with a rating. What are your favorite toppings for quick healthy meals like these?

Photos by Christine Rooney