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Balsamic Rosemary Produce-First Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Fresh Tomato Relish, an original WorkLife Meal Plan recipe

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Balsamic Rosemary Produce-First Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Fresh Tomato Relish

Deep balsamic flavor with woodsy rosemary. This recipe cooks juicy shrimp, pearl couscous, and spinach together with almost no cleanup, structured around vegetables while keeping the meal satisfying, with juicy color and acidity. It is designed for dependable prep, familiar groceries, and a calm family dinner.

FastHigh proteinWeeknightPlant-forwardFresh finish
Prep13 min
Cook17 min
Serves4
Total30 min
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What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pearl couscous
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup diced ripe tomato
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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Make it happen

Directions

  1. 1

    Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season shrimp with salt and cook for 90 seconds per side; transfer.

  2. 2

    Add couscous and flavor ingredients to the skillet and stir for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Pour in broth, cover, and simmer for 9 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and spinach.

  4. 4

    Return shrimp to the pan for 2 minutes, until opaque and hot. Add a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and black pepper and serve.

  5. 5

    Season the diced tomato with olive oil and black pepper and spoon it over the finished meal.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Estimates are provided for planning and are not medical advice.

495calories36gprotein8gfiber