Southwestern Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Shrimp & Avocado Crema

These healthy Southwestern cauliflower rice bowls, topped with black beans, corn and smoky chipotle shrimp, get a cool-down from homemade avocado crema and take just 30 minutes to make.

Prep/Cook Time: 30 Minutes, Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle chile in adobo
• 3 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
• 1 ripe avocado
• ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
• 4 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin, divided
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, divided
• 4 cups cauliflower rice
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup canned no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and warmed
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels, warmed
• Lime wedges for serving

Directions

1. Stir shrimp, chipotle and 1 tablespoon oil together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Place avocado, 1/2 cup cilantro, yogurt, lime juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a mini food processor. Process until mostly smooth.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring once or twice, until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine. Add cauliflower rice, scallions and water. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Combine beans with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Combine corn and the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro in another small bowl.
5. To serve, divide the cauliflower mixture among 4 bowls. Top with the shrimp, beans, corn and avocado crema.

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