Description
A vibrant and refreshing stacked dish featuring seasoned shrimp, creamy avocado slices, and citrusy rice drizzled with a honey lime dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- Optional: cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, microgreens for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, and minced garlic. Set aside half for drizzling.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Pour the remaining honey lime mixture over the cooked shrimp, tossing to coat. Remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, mix cooked rice with chopped cilantro and a pinch of salt. Press the rice into small round molds or shape into stacks on serving plates.
- Top each rice stack with sliced avocado and then the honey lime shrimp.
- Drizzle with the reserved honey lime dressing and garnish with optional tomatoes, cucumber, or microgreens. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the shrimp while cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: American