Description
Honey Lime Shrimp Bowls are a tropical delight that combines succulent shrimp marinated in a sweet and tangy honey-lime sauce. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, served over fluffy rice or quinoa with colorful veggies. Bursting with flavor and customizable to your liking, these bowls are sure to brighten your dinner table and leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (any color)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, garlic, and soy sauce. Add shrimp to the marinade and let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add bell peppers and sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Add marinated shrimp to the skillet; cook until shrimp turns pink and opaque (about 3-5 minutes).
- Prepare cooked rice while shrimp cooks; warm if using leftovers.
- Assemble by spooning rice into bowls, topping with shrimp and veggies.
- Drizzle remaining marinade over the top; garnish with cilantro or lime wedges if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 170mg