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Smoky Chipotle Lunchbox-Later Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Herby Yogurt, an original WorkLife Meal Plan recipe

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Smoky Chipotle Lunchbox-Later Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Herby Yogurt

Warm smoke with a family-friendly chile kick. This recipe cooks juicy shrimp, pearl couscous, and spinach together with almost no cleanup, planned to hold well for tomorrow's lunch, with a cool, creamy spoonful. It is designed for dependable prep, familiar groceries, and a calm family dinner.

FastHigh proteinWeeknightGreat leftoversCreamy finish
Prep14 min
Cook16 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
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp minced chipotle in adobo
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp chopped tender herbs
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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 juice and chopped cilantro and serve.

  5. 5

    Stir the yogurt with the herbs and a spoonful of water, then serve alongside the warm dish.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition at a glance

Estimates are provided for planning and are not medical advice.

545calories36gprotein7gfiber