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
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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.
Ingredients
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
Step 4
4. Assemble avocado layer: Mix diced avocados with lime juice and salt. Divide evenly over rice layers.
Step 5
5. Stack shrimp: Top each bowl with cooked shrimp and pan sauce. Garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds, and lime wedges. Serve immediately.
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
Ingredients (17)
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assemble avocado layer: Mix diced avocados with lime juice and salt. Divide evenly over rice layers.
- 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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