Need a high‑protein lunch you can prep in under 30 minutes?
Boring desk salads are never on the menu here. These Cilantro Lime Shrimp Power Bowls are bright, light but filling, and perfect for Sunday meal prep—four lunches ready in half an hour or less
Why power bowls beat boring salads
- Balanced macros: whole‑grain carbs + lean protein + healthy fats
- Meal‑prep friendly: build four grab‑and‑go meals at once
- Endless combos: swap bases, proteins or veggies to keep things fresh. Check out our free downloadable Build A Balanced Bowl PDF for more power bowl ideas.
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Power Bowl Recipe
Ingredients (Makes 4 bowls)
Dressing / Marinade
- ¼ cup extra‑virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves
- Juice of 2 limes
- ½ cup water
- Pinch of salt & pepper
Power Bowl Components
- 1 lb raw shrimp, thawed
- 1 (5–6 oz) bag baby spinach
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed & drained
- ½ large red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 small ataulfo mangoes (or 1 large Tommy Atkins), diced
- ½ cup roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
Step‑by‑step meal prep
- Blend the dressing. Purée all dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Marinate shrimp. Pat shrimp dry, add just enough dressing to coat, and refrigerate while you chop.
- Build the bowls. Line up 4 large meal‑prep bowls or containers (I use the extra large pyrex bowls– give my salad some room!). Divide spinach, black beans, onion, mango, pumpkin seeds and avocado evenly.
- Cook shrimp. Sauté in a hot skillet 3-4 minutes per side until opaque. Divide among the 4 bowls.
- Finish & store. Drizzle remaining dressing over bowls, snap on lids and refrigerate up to 3 days.
Nutrition per bowl (estimated)
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fiber | Fat |
| ~560 kcal | 38 g | 35 g | 11 g | 37 g |
Macros are approximate; actual values vary with produce size and marinade left in the pan.
More power‑bowl goodness
- Mediterranean Power Bowl
- Easy Ahi Tuna Power Bowl
- Salsa Chicken & Black Bean Power Bowl
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About the author: Megan Ware, RDN, LD, is a registered dietitian nutritionist in Orlando, FL. She owns the private practice, Nutrition Awareness, where she teaches other entrepreneurs and high achievers how to maximize their productivity and performance with nutrition. She is the author of the book The Optimized Life: A Nutrition Guide for Entrepreneurs and co-host of the Nutrition Awareness Podcast.