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Makhaya Shea

Cajun Sweet Potato and Shrimp Bowls w/ Avocado Lime Dressing

Delicious meal packed with lots of flavor! Macro friendly and adaptable for dietary needs(i.e. dairy free, vegan, vegetarian)!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sweet potatoes peeled, chopped into cubes
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp ranch seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 3 tsp roasted red pepper and garlic seasoning
Grilled Shrimp
  • 1 lb shrimp raw or cooked
  • 1 can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 5 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 red onion chopped
  • 2 tsp onion salt onion powder+salt works too
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
Avocado Lime Dressing
  • 1/2 avocado ripe
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt high or low fat content
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream *optional*
To serve+toppings
  • 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 head leafy green lettuce
  • 1 bell pepper yellow or any color
  • cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 red onion chopped into small pieces
  • feta cheese *optional, shredded cheddar works here too
  • more fresh parsley

Equipment

  • food processor or high powered blender for avocado dressing

Method
 

Grilled Sweet Potatoes
  1. Pre-heat pan on medium low heat. Add avocado oil to your pan. Once pan has warmed, add sweet potato cubes.
  2. Add seasonings once potatoes begin to soften. Grill until completely softened. (see notes)
Grilled Shrimp
  1. If you are using raw shrimp, add to a pre heated pan with a small amount of avocado oil. (*see notes)
  2. Once shrimp is beginning to turn pink, add minced garlic, red onion.
  3. As onions become tender, add kidney beans, and seaonings.
Avocado Lime Dressing
  1. Combine all ingredients and blend together in food processor until smooth. (*see notes)
Serving Instructions
  1. Serve over a bed a warm jasmine rice
  2. Add toppings of your choice, and top with smooth avocado lime dressing.
  3. Enjoy!
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Notes

*The seasoning measurements in this particular meal are estimates. I always end up adding a little bit more, because I like lots of spice! Adjust seasonings to your taste and liking! As I mentioned in the blog post above, start here with these seasoning measurements if you are uncomfortable, or new to cooking, and don't want to measure with your heart quite yet! 
*I used pre cooked shrimp. I throw it into the pan once the onions start to soften, this will help the shrimp to warm, but not over cook it. Then you can add the other ingredients and grill for a few minutes.
*I added a tiny bit of heavy cream to my avocado dressing to make the consistency a little bit runnier, but kept the creaminess. You can also add a little bit more red wine vinegar or water to make dressing a little runnier as well.