Honey Lime Shrimp & Avocado Rice Stack Recipe recipe
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Honey Lime Shrimp & Avocado Rice Stack Recipe

This vibrant lunch features succulent honey-lime shrimp layered over seasoned rice and creamy avocado. Sweet, tangy, and lightly spiced flavors pair perfectly with the fresh textures – ideal for a lig

20

Prep Time

10

Cook Time

30

Total Time

4

Servings

⏱ Cooking Timer

10:00

Minutes : Seconds

minutes

Why You'll Love This Recipe

This vibrant lunch features succulent honey-lime shrimp layered over seasoned rice and creamy avocado. Sweet, tangy, and lightly spiced flavors pair perfectly with the fresh textures – ideal for a light yet satisfying meal.

Honey Lime Shrimp & Avocado Rice Stack Recipe - Step 2

Ingredients

Instructions

1

Step 1

1. Marinate shrimp: In a bowl, combine honey, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Let sit 5 minutes while heating your pan.

2

Step 2

2. Cook shrimp: Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp in a single layer (reserve marinade). Cook 2 minutes per side until pink and slightly caramelized. Remove from heat and stir in reserved marinade.

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Step 3

3. Prepare rice: Gently fold rice vinegar and salt into cooled rice. Press 120ml (½ cup) rice into the bottom of each serving bowl or mold to create a base layer.

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Step 4

4. Assemble avocado layer: Mix diced avocados with lime juice and salt. Divide evenly over rice layers.

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Step 5

5. Stack shrimp: Top each bowl with cooked shrimp and pan sauce. Garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds, and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

Honey Lime Shrimp & Avocado Rice Stack Recipe - Step 3

You Must Know

  • ✓For neater stacks, use a round 10cm (4") cookie cutter as a mold.
  • ✓Chill cooked rice completely to prevent it from becoming gummy when layered.
  • ✓Double the marinade and reserve half for drizzling if you prefer extra sauce.

Chef's Notes

For neater stacks, use a round 10cm (4") cookie cutter as a mold.

Chill cooked rice completely to prevent it from becoming gummy when layered.

Double the marinade and reserve half for drizzling if you prefer extra sauce.

Serving Suggestions

Pair with a crisp cucumber salad or grilled zucchini. Perfect for outdoor lunches or quick weeknight dinners.

Nutritional Info (Per Serving)

420

Calories

23g

Protein

45g

Carbs

18g

Fat

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Honey Lime Shrimp & Avocado Rice Stack Recipe

This vibrant lunch features succulent honey-lime shrimp layered over seasoned rice and creamy avocado. Sweet, tangy, and lightly spiced flavors pair perfectly with the fresh textures – ideal for a lig

Servings:4
Prep:20 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients (17)

450g (1 lb) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails optional)
30ml (2 tbsp) honey
30ml (2 tbsp) fresh lime juice
15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2.5ml (½ tsp) chili powder
1.25ml (¼ tsp) salt
1.25ml (¼ tsp) black pepper
470ml (2 cups) cooked jasmine or basmati rice, cooled
15ml (1 tbsp) rice vinegar
2.5ml (½ tsp) salt
2 ripe avocados, diced
15ml (1 tbsp) fresh lime juice
1.25ml (¼ tsp) salt
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Lime wedges
Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Marinate shrimp: In a bowl, combine honey, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Let sit 5 minutes while heating your pan.
  2. Cook shrimp: Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp in a single layer (reserve marinade). Cook 2 minutes per side until pink and slightly caramelized. Remove from heat and stir in reserved marinade.
  3. Prepare rice: Gently fold rice vinegar and salt into cooled rice. Press 120ml (½ cup) rice into the bottom of each serving bowl or mold to create a base layer.
  4. Assemble avocado layer: Mix diced avocados with lime juice and salt. Divide evenly over rice layers.
  5. Stack shrimp: Top each bowl with cooked shrimp and pan sauce. Garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds, and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

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