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Maple Dijon Make-Ahead Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Toasted Pepitas
Tangy mustard balanced with just enough maple. This recipe cooks juicy shrimp, pearl couscous, and spinach together with almost no cleanup, built to prep earlier and finish quickly at dinner time, with a crisp, savory finish. 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
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup toasted pepitas
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 a spoonful of the reserved maple-Dijon sauce and serve.
- 5
Scatter the toasted pepitas over the finished dish just before serving.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition at a glance
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