Mediterranean Couscous
A quick and easy summer recipe, this Mediterranean Couscous dish is made with shrimp, tomatoes, feta, olives and capers - it's fresh, healthy & irresistible
Servings 4
Calories 428kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes 10 ounces, halved
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives sliced pitted
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 tablespoon capers drained
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound extra large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth low sodium
- 1 ½ cups pearl couscous
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped for garnish
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest grated for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, feta and capers. Season with the pepper.
- Sprinkle the salt over the shrimp. Heat a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the oil, then the shrimp, and cook until opaque, 2 ½ minutes per side, stirring in the garlic for the last minute. Transfer to the bowl of the tomato mixture.
- Add the broth to the skillet, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Add the couscous, stir, cover and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until all the liquid is absorbed, 10-12 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add to the bowl of the shrimp and tomato mixture. Add the lemon juice and toss well.
- Divide among 4 bowls, garnish with parsley and lemon zest, and serve.
Notes
Recipe: This recipe is from the Skinnytaste One and Done cookbook
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge. You can heat it up or serve it cold. I ate my leftovers cold and I added a touch of olive oil to it since the couscous tends to dry up the next day.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Instead of couscous, you can use quinoa or orzo pasta
- You can replace the feta cheese with another cheese. Goat cheese works really well with this recipe.
- If you're not a fan of one of the vegetables like tomatoes, olive or capers, you can leave them out or replace them with other favorites.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 294mg | Sodium: 1847mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 3.9mg