Couscous + Shrimp Meal Prep Bowls

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    5 -6 meal prep bowls

  • Calories

    620 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Couscous + Shrimp Meal Prep Bowls

These easy Meal Prep Bowls are the perfect grab-and-go lunch for a busy week. Prep these on a Sunday and have a healthy meal to grab all-week-long.

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Ingredients

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For the couscous

  • 1 1/2 cups pearl couscous
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4-1/2 lemon

For the shrimp

  • 650-750 g (about 1.5 lbs) defrosted shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Greek yogurt sauce

  • 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

For the stewed tomatoes

  • 2 pints Baby tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed
  • pinch salt
  • pinch pepper

Toppings

  • 2 cups chopped cucumber
  • 5-6 Lemon wedges
  • fresh herbs like mint or parsley for garnish

Instructions

For the couscous

  1. Cook the couscous: Put a medium pot over medium heat and add olive oil. Once warm, add diced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute. Add the chicken broth and salt and bring to a boil. Once boiling add the couscous, stir and cover the pot with a lid. Cook for about 10-14 minutes or until it’s absorbed all the broth. Add in the drained and rinsed chickpeas and cover for a few minutes with a lid. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Squeeze over the juice of half or quarter of a lemon depending on your tastes. Taste and adjust with more salt if desired. Set aside.

For the stewed tomatoes

  1. Start by heating a tall-sided skillet or medium pot over high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and tomatoes, cooking for 3-5 minutes with the lid on, gently shaking the pan occasionally, until tomatoes are just blistered and starting to burst. Turn to medium heat and add garlic and pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 more minutes stirring often.  Remove the pot from the heat and put the tomatoes into a bowl to cool.

For the shrimp

  1. Cook the shrimp: Dry defrosted shrimp well with a paper towel and then add to a bowl with the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Stir and set aside. Turn a large frying pan to medium-high heat. Once warm, turn to medium heat and add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove the shrimp and set aside.

For the Greek yogurt sauce

  1. Whisk together the Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, fresh mint and fresh parsley. Adjust seasoning or thickness to your taste with more salt/pepper or more yogurt.

Assemble the bowls

  1. Assemble the bowls by dividing the ingredients between 5-6 bowls or meal prep containers starting with the couscous on the bottom and then layer the shrimp, chopped cucumber, blistered tomatoes and a dollop of the yogurt sauce. Add a lemon wedge and fresh herbs to garnish.

Notes

  • If you love our meal prep bowls, try these Meal Prep Greek Bowls
  • If couscous isn't for you, substitute with your favourite grain like quinoa or rice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 620kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 57.8g (19%) Protein 39.2g (78%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 4.7g (24%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3.7g Monounsaturated Fat 17.1g Cholesterol 183.2mg (61%) Sodium 1432.9mg (60%) Fiber 7.2g (29%) Sugar 7.2g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5-6 meal prep bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 620 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 620kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 57.8g 19%
Protein 39.2g 78%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 4.7g 24%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.7g 22%
Monounsaturated Fat 17.1g 86%
Cholesterol 183.2mg 61%
Sodium 1432.9mg 60%
Fiber 7.2g 29%
Sugar 7.2g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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