Protein lunch bowl with grilled garlic lime shrimp, cilantro lime rice and black bean, corn, tomato salad for lunch today. It was super nourishing, refreshing and delicious. This meal and its components are also great meal prep options.

Black Bean, Corn, Tomato Salad:

Ingredients:

• 1 can of black beans drained.
• 2 cups corn kernels canned, frozen thawed or fresh.
• 2 Tbsp red onion, finely chopped. 
• Handful of fresh chopped cilantro.
• 1/4 cup lime juice. 
• 1/2 tsp salt.
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. 

Add all ingredients to a large bowl.  Mix to combine and adjust flavors to your liking if needed by adding more lime juice, salt and pepper. Makes 4-6 servings.

Cilantro Lime Rice:

Add two cups cooked white or brown rice to a bowl. (I used precooked microwaveable white rice from a packet). Toss with fresh lime juice, fresh chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Garlic Lime Shrimp:

In a bowl add 1/2 pound of raw peeled and deveined shrimp.  Toss with 2-3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, juice of a lime, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tsp. dried oregano.  Let the shrimp marinate for at least 10 mins. Place shrimp on skewers and grill or pan sear for 3-4 minutes on each side until the shrimp turns pink and is cooked through.