Lemony Shrimp & Couscous Bowls

Lemony Shrimp & Couscous Bowls

🥘 Ingredients

  • Greek vinaigrette
    1.5 oz
  • black pepper
  • dill (finely chopped)
    1/4 oz
  • dried oregano
    2 tsp
  • garlic (peeled and minced or grated)
    2 clove
  • lemon (zested and quartered)
    1 unit
  • mini cucumber (quartered lengthwise; sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces)
    2 unit
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • pearl couscous
    1.5 c
  • salt
  • scallions (trimmed and thinly sliced, whites and greens separated)
    4 unit
  • shrimp
    40 oz
  • sour cream
    3 tbsp
  • tomato (diced into 1/2-inch pieces)
    2 unit
  • veggie stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • yogurt
    1/2 c

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • small bowl
  • small bowl
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions . Dice tomato . Trim and quarter mini cucumber . Zest and quarter lemon . Peel and mince or grate garlic . Finely chop dill .
    scallions: 4 unit (trimmed and thinly sliced, whites and greens separated), tomato: 2 unit (diced into 1/2-inch pieces), mini cucumber: 2 unit (quartered lengthwise; sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces), lemon: 1 unit (zested and quartered), garlic: 2 clove (peeled and minced or grated), dill: 1/4 oz (finely chopped)
  2. 2
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites; cook, stirring, until fragrant, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in pearl couscous , veggie stock concentrate , 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt . Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender, 6-8 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
    olive oil: 2 tbsp, pearl couscous: 1.5 c, veggie stock concentrate: 2 unit, salt
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, in a small bowl , combine tomato, cucumber, half the scallion greens, and half the Greek vinaigrette (all for 4 servings). Season with salt and black pepper .
    Greek vinaigrette: 1.5 oz, black pepper
  4. 4
    In a second small bowl , combine yogurt , sour cream , juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings), a large drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of garlic, and as much dill as you like. Add water 1 tsp at a time until sauce reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
    yogurt: 1/2 c, sour cream: 3 tbsp
  5. 5
    Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, dried oregano , remaining garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until opaque and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Remove pan from heat; stir in lemon zest and juice from remaining lemon wedges.
    shrimp: 40 oz, dried oregano: 2 tsp
  6. 6
    Stir remaining scallion greens and a drizzle of olive oil into pot with couscous; season with salt and pepper. Divide couscous between bowls; top with shrimp and salad. Drizzle with sauce and serve.