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Coconut Lime Fresh Start Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Parmesan Broccoli, an original WorkLife Meal Plan recipe

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Coconut Lime Fresh Start Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Parmesan Broccoli

Creamy coconut, lime, and gentle aromatic spice. This recipe cooks juicy shrimp, pearl couscous, and spinach together with almost no cleanup, loaded with colorful produce and a bright, clean finish, with a familiar vegetable boost. It is designed for dependable prep, familiar groceries, and a calm family dinner.

FastHigh proteinWeeknightProduce-forwardKid-friendly
Prep12 min
Cook16 min
Serves4
Total28 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
  • 3/4 cup light coconut milk
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 tsp mild curry powder
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
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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 lime zest and cilantro and serve.

  5. 5

    Cook the broccoli until crisp-tender and toss with Parmesan before folding it into the meal.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Estimates are provided for planning and are not medical advice.

510calories36gprotein7gfiber