🍤 Spicy Garlic Shrimp & Avocado Bowl

Serves: 2
Time: ~25 minutes

Ingredients

Shrimp

• 450 g (1 lb) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1½ tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp chili flakes
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley or cilantro

Bowl

• 1 large avocado, sliced
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 cups arugula or mixed greens
• ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• Fresh parsley/cilantro
• Extra-virgin olive oil

🔥 Make it

1. Cook the eggs: Bring water to a boil. Gently add eggs and cook 7 minutes for the jammy centers shown in the photo. Transfer immediately to ice water, then peel.
2. Season the shrimp: Mix olive oil, garlic, paprika, chili flakes, cumin, salt, pepper, lemon juice and honey. Toss shrimp thoroughly and let sit for 10 minutes.
3. Get the char: Heat a heavy skillet or grill pan over high heat until very hot. Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook about 2 minutes per side, until opaque and nicely browned/charred. Don’t overcrowd the pan.
4. Build the bowl: Arrange arugula, sliced avocado, tomatoes and red onion on a plate. Add the hot shrimp and halved eggs.
5. Finish: Sprinkle generously with parsley/cilantro, cracked black pepper and chili flakes. Squeeze fresh lemon over everything and drizzle with a little olive oil.

⭐ The secret to making it taste really good

After removing the shrimp, put the pan back on medium heat and add 1 tbsp butter + 1 minced garlic clove + a squeeze of lemon. Scrape up the browned bits for about 30 seconds, then spoon that buttery garlic sauce over the shrimp.