Need more satisfying gluten free, dairy free recipes? Try this Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl! It serves two, but you can easily adjust ingredient amounts to serve four for dinner, or for a solo lunch.
Do you have a favorite food?
It's hard to narrow it down, and my tastes do change quite a bit, but the one food that remains a favorite throughout my life is shrimp. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I LOVE seafood, and I could eat shrimp all day, every day!
(Well, I do love lobster, but since I'm fairly practical, I have trained my tastebuds to favor the more wallet-friendly shrimp over the usually wallet-emptying lobster).
Shrimp: a #FastLunch staple ingredient
Working from home, I've learned to make a lot of fast lunches on the fly. If you follow me on Instagram, I will often post my #FastLunch creations in my InstaStories at least once a week.
Shrimp is a staple #FastLunch ingredient, as it's so easy to add to so many different types of dishes - pastas, salads, rice bowls, soups, bento - and it cooks quickly. Shrimp is such a great way to take in some healthy protein mid-day, too, without the added fat that other meat proteins have.
Today's recipe is an old favorite #FastLunch dish that I've been meaning to post for a while.
Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl
Here's why this is one of my favorite gluten free, dairy free recipes, and why it's such a smart, healthy, energy-boosting lunch option:
- The brown rice base is naturally gluten-free. It has high magnesium content which is good for heart health, and brown rice has been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties, helps with digestion, energy, and helps lower cholesterol.
- Avocados are loaded with potassium and also heart-healthy monosaturated fatty acids (the good fat!).
- Tomatoes are vitamin and nutrient powerhouses, as they are packed with vitamin A, C, and vitamin K, as well as significant amounts of vitamin B6, folate, and thiamin.
- Finally, the almighty shrimp is low in fat, calories, and lower on the mercury scale compared to many other popular seafood items. A serving of shrimp has almost the same amount of protein as a serving of hamburger beef (without the fat!), and is packed with vitamins B6 and B12 as well as minerals such as magnesium, zinc, copper, and selenium.
Gluten free, dairy free recipes: Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl
Shrimp Avocado Brown Rice Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup shrimp medium or large, tails off, peeled
- 1 tsp lime juice
- salt & pepper
- 2 avocados peeled, pitted, chopped
- 3 Roma tomatoes seeded, chopped
- 1 tsp, divided lime juice
- 1 tsp fresh dill chopped
Instructions
- Cook brown rice according to package instructions. While the rice is cooking, prepare the rest of the dish. In a medium or large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp, salt & pepper both sides evenly, and add 1 teaspoon of lime juice. Stir and sauté shrimp about 2 minutes on each side, cooking until the shrimp turns pink. Set aside on a plate.In two bowls, add the cooked brown rice. Top with equal amounts of cooked shrimp, chopped avocados, and chopped tomatoes; squeeze about a ½ teaspoon of fresh lime juice over each bowl. Sprinkle chopped dill evenly over each bowl. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Eat up!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
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Mira Edorra says
I love FastLunch. This recipe is incredibly simple to prepare, and a great way to use up leftover brown rice! YUMMM!!!
Meg says
Looks like a tasty and healthy meal. And I love pretty much anything with avocado in it!
Hillary Harper says
I am all about "fast lunches"! And shrimp is such a great ingredient to meal prep with. Definitely making these over the weekend for my lunch next week!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Me, too! It's a win-win when it's fast and tasty! Thanks, Hillary!
Kelsey says
This look fantastic! I love all the ingredients.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks, Kelsey!
Erin @ Platings and Pairings says
Love that you added some fresh dill to the recipe - This looks absolutely delicious and perfect for a quick lunch or dinner!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks so much, Erin!
Melissa Manos says
Did you say avocado?!!! anything with avocado is #1 on my list! And quick and easy... I'm making this for my family tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Same! I'm glad! Thank you, Melissa!
Catherine @ Ten Thousand Hour Mama says
You're talking my language here, Marlynn. I've been dairy free and GF for a month now and am hitting a recipe rut. I'll try this soon—and even better, my husband told me last night he's hankering for shrimp. Double bonus!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Yay! Let me know how you like them!
Melissa (Pen and Parent) says
This looks like a super healthy lunch. I'm always happy about a dish that can incorporate avacado!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Me, too! Love avocados! Thanks, Melissa!