Garlic Butter Shrimp Rice Stack with Avocado & Cherry Tomatoes

This Garlic Butter Shrimp Rice Stack is a beautiful layered dish with juicy shrimp, fluffy rice, creamy avocado, and fresh cherry tomatoes. It’s light, flavorful, and perfect for a healthy lunch, dinner, or impressive plated meal.

📝 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

Shrimp

• 12–14 large shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 1 tbsp butter

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ tsp paprika

• Salt & black pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Rice Layer

• 1 cup cooked jasmine or basmati rice

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Fresh Toppings

• 1 avocado, diced

• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 tbsp lime juice

• Pinch salt

Garnish (Optional)

• Fresh cilantro or parsley

• Sesame seeds

• Lemon wedges

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook the Shrimp

1. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.

2. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. Add shrimp, paprika, salt, and pepper.

4. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink.

5. Drizzle lemon juice and set aside.

2️⃣ Prepare the Rice

• Toss warm rice with olive oil and chopped parsley.

3️⃣ Season the Avocado

In a bowl mix:

• diced avocado

• cherry tomatoes

• lime juice

• pinch of salt

4️⃣ Assemble the Stack

1. Place a ring mold or small bowl on a plate.

2. Add rice as the base layer.

3. Add avocado-tomato mixture.

4. Top with garlic butter shrimp.

5️⃣ Garnish & Serve

Carefully remove the mold and garnish with herbs or sesame seeds.

🔢 Nutrition (Approx per serving)

• Calories: ~380

• Protein: 26 g

• Carbs: ~32 g

• Fat: ~18 g

⭐ Weight Watchers Points

Approximately 6–7 WW points per serving
(depending on butter and avocado amounts)

🌟 Tips

✔ Use cauliflower rice to lower carbs and WW points.
✔ Add mango cubes for a tropical twist.
✔ Sprinkle chili flakes for heat.