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Couscous + Shrimp Meal Prep Bowls

URL: https://www.foodbymaria.com/meal-prep-bowls/

Ingredients

The couscous

  • cups pearl couscous
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • cups chicken stock
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ¼-½ lemon for juice

The shrimp

  • 650-750 g defrosted shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp pepper
  • ¾ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

The Greek yogurt sauce

  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

The stewed tomatoes

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

Toppings

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

Instructions

  1. Cook the couscous by heating olive oil in a pot, adding onion and garlic, then chicken broth and salt, bringing to a boil, adding couscous, covering, and cooking until absorbed.
  2. Add chickpeas to the couscous, cover for a few minutes, then fluff with a fork and add lemon juice.
  3. For the stewed tomatoes, heat olive oil and tomatoes in a skillet until blistered, then add garlic, salt, and pepper, cooking until done.
  4. Prepare the shrimp by mixing with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, then cook in a frying pan until done.
  5. Whisk together Greek yogurt sauce ingredients and adjust seasoning as needed.
  6. Assemble the meal prep bowls by layering couscous, shrimp, cucumber, stewed tomatoes, and yogurt sauce, garnishing with lemon wedges and herbs.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
5-6 meal prep bowls
Calories
620
Total fat
27g
Total carbohydrates
57.8g
Total protein
39.2g
Sodium
1432.9mg
Cholesterol
183.2mg

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