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Greek Garden One-Prep Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Quick-Pickled Onion
Fresh Mediterranean flavor with herbs and briny feta. This recipe cooks juicy shrimp, pearl couscous, and spinach together with almost no cleanup, organized so one cutting board does most of the work, with a bright, tangy counterpoint. It is designed for dependable prep, familiar groceries, and a calm family dinner.
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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
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
Make it happen
Directions
- 1
Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season shrimp with salt and cook for 90 seconds per side; transfer.
- 2
Add couscous and flavor ingredients to the skillet and stir for 1 minute.
- 3
Pour in broth, cover, and simmer for 9 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and spinach.
- 4
Return shrimp to the pan for 2 minutes, until opaque and hot. Add feta, cucumber, and chopped dill and serve.
- 5
Toss the onion with vinegar and a pinch of salt; let it stand while the meal cooks, then spoon over the top.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition at a glance
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