Blackened Shrimp Grain Bowl with Avocado and Black Beans

Ingredients List

Grains (Rice):

• 1 ⅛ cups water

• ½ cup dirty rice mix (such as Zatarain's® Dirty Brown Rice)

Shrimp (for Blackening):

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 1 tablespoon chili powder

• 2 teaspoons paprika

• 1 ½ teaspoons cumin

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Corn Salad Mix:

• 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

• 1 lime, juiced

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Avocado-Cilantro Greek Yogurt Dressing:

• 1 avocado

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (such as Chobani®)

• 1 clove garlic

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained

• 1 avocado, sliced

• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine water and dirty rice mix, bringing it to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook until the water is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and set aside until ready to use.

2. While the rice is cooking, mix shrimp with chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

3. Heat oil in a medium cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and opaque.

4. In a separate bowl, combine corn, red bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil to create the corn salad.

5. In a food processor, blend together avocado, cilantro, yogurt, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper until the dressing is smooth.

6. To assemble the bowls, evenly distribute the cooked rice, shrimp, corn salad, black beans, and sliced avocado. Drizzle with the avocado-cilantro dressing and garnish with lime wedges.

Tips from the Chef:

For a creamier dressing, gradually add small amounts of oil (or water) until you achieve your preferred consistency.

When preparing in advance, wait to add the sliced avocado and dressing until right before serving to keep them fresh.

Nutritional Information (per serving)