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Smoky Chipotle Weeknight Shrimp Couscous Skillet with Parmesan Broccoli
Warm smoke with a family-friendly chile kick. This recipe cooks juicy shrimp, pearl couscous, and spinach together with almost no cleanup, streamlined for the busiest part of the week, with a familiar vegetable boost. 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 smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp minced chipotle in adobo
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
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 lime juice and chopped cilantro and serve.
- 5
Cook the broccoli until crisp-tender and toss with Parmesan before folding it into the meal.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition at a glance
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