Shrimp and Mexican Street Corn Bowl

Shrimp and Mexican Street Corn Bowl are perfectly spiced and sautéed shrimp served on a bed of romaine lettuce, topped with delicious Mexican street corn, that’s slathered with mayonnaise, sour cream, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and then topped with fresh avocado slices.

It’s a Mexican bowl that’s everything you want in a an easy and tasty 30-minute meal.

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Mexican Street Corn

It’s easy to make the Mexican street corn for this main dish salad bowl recipe.

Mexican street corn salad is also called esquites.

Esquites can be made year-round, inside the house without a grill, using frozen corn. Super easy!It’s a perfect appetizer; serve it with chips like salsa. Or serve it as a side dish for any outdoor party or gathering.

Mexican street corn salad is also great in tacos or burritos. It’s fun on nachos.

Try a Mexican Street Corn Pizza. Or, of course, make my Shrimp and Mexican Street Corn Bowl!

Recipe notes

While the corn is cooking in the skillet, make the mayo-sour cream dressing.

The ingredients for the dressing are mayonnaise, sour cream, Cotija cheese, lime juice, fresh cilantro, Vegetable Bouillon, red onion, and spices.

In case you aren’t familiar with it, Cotija cheese is the traditional Mexican cheese that’s used in Mexican Street Corn salad. It’s a salty cow’s milk cheese.

If you can’t find Cotija cheese, queso fresco or feta cheese makes a good substitute.

Spiced Sautéed Shrimp

The sautéed shrimp for this Mexican bowl are super easy to make and so delicious!

Simply defrost frozen, peeled & deveined shrimp and remove the shell from the tail.

I like to buy the extra jumbo shrimp 16/20 count per pound. They’re nice big shrimp.

To defrost the shrimp, simply place them in a medium bowl and cover with cool tap water. Change the water out for fresh tap water a couple of times, and in about 5 minutes, you have defrosted shrimp.

At this point, the tail shell is easily removable, which makes the bowl easier to eat.

Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and add them to a skillet with the Bouillon.Pop them on the hot skillet and sear to perfection.

Additional toppings

Want to add additional toppings to your Mexican Bowl?

I’d recommend salsa, guacamole, more chopped red onion, or any fresh veggies.

Up the flavors with some Chipotle Seasoned Rice.

Serve some homemade air fryer tortilla chips on the side too. And don’t forget the lime wedges!

Serve this bowl next to some stacked vegetable black bean enchiladas for a fun dinner!

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Shrimp and Mexican Street Corn Bowl Recipe

Shrimp and Mexican Street Corn Bowl

Debi

Perfectly spiced and sautéed shrimp served on a bed of romaine lettuce, topped with delicious Mexican street corn, and then topped with fresh avocado slices. It’s a Mexican bowl that’s everything you want in a an easy and tasty 30-minute meal.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 4 servings

Calories 343 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Shrimp:

• 1 lb. raw jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined

Mexican Street Corn:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 ounces frozen yellow corn

Dressing:

• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 3 ounces Cotija cheese
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons powdered vegetable Bouillon
• ½ teaspoon chili powder

To cook Shrimp:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon powdered vegetable Bouillon

Bowl:

• Chopped romaine lettuce
• Black beans
• Sliced avocado

Instructions

 

• Place the frozen shrimp in a medium bowl and cover with cool tap water to defrost. Change the water out for fresh tap water a couple of times, and in about 5 minutes they will be defrosted.
  1 lb. raw jumbo shrimp
• Make the Mexican Street Corn:
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the corn and let cook until the corn starts to char, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2 tablespoons olive oil, 16 ounces frozen yellow corn
• While the corn cooks, mix the dressing together in a large bowl: mayonnaise, sour cream, Cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, red onion, garlic, Vegetable Bouillon, and chili powder.
  3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sour cream, 3 ounces Cotija cheese, ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons powdered vegetable Bouillon, ½ teaspoon chili powder
• When the corn is done cooking, fold it into the dressing. Set the Mexican street corn aside.
• Pat the defrosted shrimp dry with a paper towel.
• Wipe out the same skillet that you just used to cook the corn and add 1 tablespoon oil. Heat over medium-high heat and cook shrimp, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink, about 3-5 minutes. Add vegetable Bouillon. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  1 tablespoon powdered vegetable Bouillon, 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Place romaine lettuce in a large bowl, sprinkle with black beans. Top with Mexican street corn, cooked shrimp, and avocado slices.
  Chopped romaine lettuce, Black beans, Sliced avocado

Notes

Makes 2 to 4 servings, depending on how hungry you are

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 329mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 3gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 262IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword Bowls, Mexican Street Corn, shrimp

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