Shrimp Buddha Bowls
These Shrimp Buddha Bowls are so good! Garlickly, naturally sweet, filling and delicious. These bowls are low calorie, high protein, gluten-free and dairy-free.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: honey garlic shrimp meal prep, shrimp buddha bowls
Servings: 4 bowls
Shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp precooked
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
Vegetables
- 1 large sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 1 tbps olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ lb asparagus trimmed
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4 cups kale chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
Quinoa
- ½ cup dry quinoa cooked according to instructions
- salt and black pepper to taste
Dressing
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
Vegetables
Preheat the oven to 400F. In a large bowl, combine sweet potato with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp garlic powder. Spread them on a baking sheet, leaving some space for asparagus for later, and pop into the oven for 20 minutes.
Combine asparagus with ½ tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp garlic powder. Put aside.
Heat up your frying pan. Add in the kale, 1 tsp olive oil, and 1 tsp wholegrain mustard. Sauté for about 3-5 minutes, mixing throughout. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
After the sweet potatoes have cooked for 20 minutes, take out the baking sheet and add in the asparagus. Pop into the oven for another 15 minutes.
Shrimp
Heat up the frying pan that had kale in it. Add 1 tsp olive oil, then shrimp, cover with garlic powder and paprika. Let it cook for 4-6 minutes, flipping them midway so they cook throughout.
Remove from heat.
Meal prep assembly
Assemble 4 meal prep bowls, starting with quinoa, then kale, sweet potatoes, and asparagus. Top up with shrimp and drizzle with the dressing.
Store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Enjoy cold or reheated.
Serving: 1 bowl (9 oz) | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.6g | Cholesterol: 239mg | Sodium: 1159mg | Potassium: 589.3mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7.5g | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 2.8mg