Lunch
Grilled Shrimp and Vegetable Bowl
Juicy shrimp and crisp-tender zucchini and red bell pepper soak up a smoky-sweet spice rub, then grill until lightly charred. The result is a bright, peppery bowl that tastes fresh, savory, and just a touch sweet.

- Total
- 18 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 247
- Protein
- 20g
- Carbs
- 26g
- Fat
- 20g
- Fiber
- 6g
- Sugar
- 7g
- Sodium
- 443mg
Ingredients
- 32 large peeled and deveined shrimp (12 oz)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt (divided)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- pinch cayenne pepper (or more, to taste)
- Olive oil spray
- 1 7 oz zucchini, quartered lengthwise
- 1 medium red bell pepper (halved, seeds and membrane removed)
- 4 small corn cobs (husks removed)
- 4 oz Hass avocado (1 small, diced)
- Juice from ½ a lime
Instructions
- Gently pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and place them in a medium bowl. Add the olive oil and toss to evenly coat. Add the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper and cayenne. Toss again and carefully skewer shrimp onto pre-soaked wood or metal skewers. Set aside.
- Lightly spray the bell pepper, zucchini and corn with olive oil spray and use your hands to evenly coat. Season with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.
- Over medium-high heat, grill the corn cobs, bell pepper halves and zucchini for 4 minutes. Using long metal tongs, carefully turn the corn cobs, peppers and zucchini then place the shrimp on the grill. Cook for an additional 4 minutes, flipping the shrimp after 2 minutes. Remove everything from the grill at the same time.
- Place corn cobs on a cutting board and carefully cut off the kernels from the cob. Dice the peppers and zucchini. Place the kernels in a medium bowl with the peppers, zucchini, avocado and lime juice. Add ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to evenly coat. Divide shrimp and salad among 4 plates and serve.