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Maple Dijon Fresh Start Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Roasted Chickpeas, an original WorkLife Meal Plan recipe

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Maple Dijon Fresh Start Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Roasted Chickpeas

Tangy mustard balanced with just enough maple. This recipe cooks juicy shrimp, pearl couscous, and spinach together with almost no cleanup, loaded with colorful produce and a bright, clean finish, with extra plant protein and texture. It is designed for dependable prep, familiar groceries, and a calm family dinner.

FastHigh proteinWeeknightProduce-forwardPlant protein
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 Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
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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 spoonful of the reserved maple-Dijon sauce and serve.

  5. 5

    Roast or skillet-crisp the chickpeas until golden and add them during the final five minutes.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Estimates are provided for planning and are not medical advice.

490calories41gprotein11gfiber