Description
This Honey Lime Shrimp with Avocado Rice is fresh, vibrant, and packed with bold flavor. Juicy shrimp are glazed in a sweet-tangy honey lime sauce and served over fluffy rice mixed with creamy avocado and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Honey Lime Shrimp
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Avocado Rice
- 2 cups cooked white rice or jasmine rice
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
1. Marinate the Shrimp
- In a bowl, whisk olive oil, honey, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Add shrimp and toss to coat.
- Marinate 10–15 minutes (no longer, to avoid over-curing).
2. Cook the Shrimp
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and caramelized.
- Pour remaining marinade into the pan and simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat.
3. Make the Avocado Rice
- In a bowl, gently fold avocado, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, and salt into warm rice.
- Mix carefully to keep avocado pieces intact.
4. Assemble & Serve
- Spoon avocado rice into bowls.
- Top with honey lime shrimp and drizzle with extra sauce from the pan.
- Garnish as desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice for the brightest flavor.
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they turn rubbery fast.
- Brown rice or cauliflower rice works well as a substitute.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop / Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 165mg