Mexican Garlic Shrimp and Black Bean Taco Bowl
Seared garlic cumin shrimp served over warm cauliflower rice and black beans, finished with fresh salsa and melted cheddar cheese.
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Mendy + Lila
Mendy created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Trigger-aware comfort
Make the meal work for today
Keep spicy extras on the side and adjust the temperature or portion to suit you. The best version is the one you can enjoy comfortably.
Notice: comfort + personal triggers
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
Time saver
Store leftover cooked shrimp and beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Instructions
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Next: Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat…
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Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat…
Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F (190°C) and add olive oil.
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Pat thawed shrimp completely dry
Pat thawed shrimp completely dry with a paper towel and toss with ground cumin.
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Add minced garlic and seasoned shrimp to…
Add minced garlic and seasoned shrimp to the hot pan in a single layer.
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Sear shrimp undisturbed for 2 minutes until…
Sear shrimp undisturbed for 2 minutes until pink on the bottom, then flip and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until opaque throughout.
Look for: pink on the bottom, then flip and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until opaque throughout
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Transfer cooked shrimp to a plate and…
Transfer cooked shrimp to a plate and set aside.
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Reduce heat to medium at 300°F (150°C)…
In the same pan, reduce heat to medium at 300°F (150°C) and add cauliflower rice and rinsed black beans.
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Stir-fry for 3 minutes until cauliflower rice…
Stir-fry for 3 minutes until cauliflower rice is tender and black beans are heated through.
Look for: cauliflower rice is tender and black beans are heated through
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Spoon the cauliflower rice and bean mixture…
Spoon the cauliflower rice and bean mixture into a bowl.
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Top with seared garlic shrimp
Top with seared garlic shrimp, spoonfuls of salsa, and shredded cheddar cheese so the cheese melts slightly over the warm bowl.
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Serve immediately
Serve immediately.
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