Garlic Shrimp & Lemon Rice Bowls

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Garlic Shrimp & Lemon Rice Bowls

Juicy garlic shrimp served over fluffy lemon-herb rice with cucumber, tomatoes, and a simple yogurt sauce. Fresh, fast, and built for an easy weeknight dinner.

Total

40 min

Servings

4

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Rice

  • 1 long-grain white rice
  • 3 water or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 olive oil
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 2 fresh lemon juice
  • 2 fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 kosher salt

Shrimp

  • 1 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 smoked paprika
  • 1 kosher salt
  • 1 black pepper
  • 1 fresh lemon juice

Bowls

  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 1 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 fresh dill or parsley, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1 kosher salt

Instructions

Rinse the rice thoroughly.

Combine rice, water or broth, olive oil, and salt in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender according to package directions.

Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.

5 min

Fluff with a fork and stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley.

Pat the shrimp dry. Season with smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer.

Cook about 1–2 minutes per side until opaque and just cooked through.

1 min

Add minced garlic during the final 30 seconds.

0 min

Remove from heat and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp.

Stir together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, herbs, grated garlic, and salt.

Divide rice among four bowls. Add shrimp, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.

Spoon yogurt sauce over or alongside. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

385

Calories

28g

Protein

52g

Carbs

7.5g

Fat

Chef's Notes & Storage

DON'T OVERCOOK SHRIMP: Shrimp become rubbery quickly. Remove them as soon as they turn opaque and curl gently. RICE: Letting the rice rest covered after cooking improves texture. SAUCE: Keep the yogurt sauce cool and add it after cooking.

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