This power bowl packs a punch with citrus marinated shrimp, farro, black beans, and mixed greens. It’s a nutrient packed bowl that’s sure to satisfy!
Jump to RecipeIf you haven’t noticed, grain bowls are one of my favorite meals to make. There’s just so many options and ways to shake them up! This time, I took some inspiration from a citrus shrimp power bowl that I tried at a restaurant a while back. And what a fantastic combination it is!
The first thing we’re going to do for this recipe is make our marinade/dressing! Juice your oranges, lemon, and 1/2 lime and mince your garlic. Then, in a small bowl, whisk together your olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt.
Use half of your marinade/dressing to marinate your shrimp. Set aside the other half to use for the dressing later. Marinate your shrimp in a silicone or plastic bag, or shallow, covered dish for at least 2 hours. The longer you marinate, the better the flavor, just limit yourself to 48 hours max.
Once your shrimp have marinaded long enough, it’s time to start cooking! Give your farro a quick rinse to remove any dust or debris. Then, bring your farro and 2 cups of water up to a boil on the stove. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until farro is tender. Once your farro is cooked, drain any excess water and set it aside.
When your farro is almost done cooking, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add your shrimp and the marinade it was sitting in, and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp are cooked through and pink. This should take about 2-4 minutes.
Once everything is cooked, it’s time to build our bowl! In individual bowls, lay down a bed of farro. Top with black beans, mixed greens, and your cooked shrimp. Drizzle with the dressing you set aside earlier, and enjoy!
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Citrus Shrimp Power Bowl
Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 1 lb raw shrimp deveined, peeled, tails removed
For the dressing/marinade:
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 2 oranges juiced
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/8 tsp salt
For the bowl:
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup farro dry
- 2 cups mixed greens
Instructions
- To make the dressing/marinade: whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt. Use half to marinade the shrimp for at least 2 hours (overnight is best). Set aside the other half to dress the bowl with later.
- Bring farro and 2 cups of water up to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until farro is tender. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and any additional marinade and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2-4 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through.
- Once everything is cooked, build your bowl by laying down a bed of farro, top with black beans, mixed greens, and shrimp. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
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Notes
- Don’t have farro or just want to mix it up? Use quinoa, brown rice, or your other favorite whole grain instead!
- You can use bottled lemon/lime/orange juice instead of fresh juice, if desired.
- Use spinach, kale, arugula, or another leafy green instead of mixed greens, if desired.