Description
Mediterranean Couscous with Shrimp is a bright, flavor-packed 30-minute meal made with tender shrimp, pearl couscous, juicy cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, creamy feta, and fresh lemon. It’s the perfect easy weeknight dinner that feels fresh, light, and satisfying all at once.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp & Couscous:
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1 ¼ cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Mediterranean Mix:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ⅓ cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1 tbsp capers
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, feta, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Sprinkle salt over the shrimp. Heat a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2 ½ minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Stir in minced garlic during the last minute of cooking.
- Transfer shrimp to the bowl with the tomato mixture.
- In the same skillet, add broth and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook 10–12 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff couscous with a fork and add it to the shrimp mixture.
- Add lemon juice and toss everything together until well combined.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute regular couscous, quinoa, or orzo (adjust liquid and cook time accordingly).
- Frozen shrimp works great—just thaw and pat dry first.
- Add diced cucumber or red onion for extra crunch.
- Best served warm, but leftovers are delicious chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (¼ recipe)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg