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Lemon Herb Fresh Start Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Toasted Pepitas, an original WorkLife Meal Plan recipe

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Lemon Herb Fresh Start Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Toasted Pepitas

Bright citrus and garden herbs. 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 crisp, savory finish. It is designed for dependable prep, familiar groceries, and a calm family dinner.

FastHigh proteinWeeknightProduce-forwardCrunchy finish
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
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1/3 cup toasted pepitas
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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 lemon juice and parsley and serve.

  5. 5

    Scatter the toasted pepitas over the finished dish just before serving.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Estimates are provided for planning and are not medical advice.

480calories36gprotein7gfiber