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Couscous + Shrimp Meal Prep Bowls

Name: Couscous + Shrimp Meal Prep Bowls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 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; 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; 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; 2 pints baby tomatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; pinch salt; pinch pepper; 2 cups chopped cucumber; 5-6 lemon wedges; fresh herbs like mint or parsley for garnish

Last Updated: August 31, 2024

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

30 minutes

Yield

5 -6 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.

These easy Meal Prep Bowls are the perfect bowls for a healthy meal when you’re too busy to cook. Prep these bowls with couscous and shrimp 🦐 on Sunday and have ready-to-eat lunches for the whole week that will fuel you on even the busiest of days. I love to meal prep on the weekend for the week ahead because it helps ensure I stay on track eating healthy when I’m too busy to think about it.

❤️ Why You’ll Love Meal Prep Bowls

Quick: These Meal Prep Bowls are super quick to make. Prep them in 20 minutes and have them ready in under an hour
Healthy: This recipe is full of healthy, whole foods that provide the fuel you need to get through the week
Versatile: Make these bowls your own by using up the produce or grains you have right in your pantry or fridge

🍲 Ingredients

Shrimp 🦐 – Shrimp are full of antioxidants that are good for you. They help protect your cells against damage and can even help with your skin. I love shrimp because it’s a more affordable seafood and is really versatile.

For shrimp (and other seafood) I like to use BAP certified. This certification is the only aquaculture certification program in the world that certifies every step in the production chain. What this blue label on your seafood means is that it ensures that the seafood you’re eating in environmentally responsible, animal health and welfare are a priority, and you can feel good about the seafood you and your family are consuming.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Meal Prep Bowls

For the couscous

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 all the broth is absorbed. 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 shrimp 🦐

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

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.

For the stewed tomatoes

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 the tomatoes are just blistered and starting to burst. Turn to medium heat and add garlic and a 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.

Assemble the bowls

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.

🪄 Tips and Tricks

If you love our meal prep bowls, try these Meal Prep Greek Bowls
Make these up on Sunday to enjoy them all week for lunch
Get creative and add in other veggies or toppings

🗒 Substitutions

Couscous: Substitute couscous for whatever your favorite grain is. You can use rice, quinoa, or whatever you have on hand
Greek Yogurt Sauce: If you don’t want to make the sauce you can totally use whatever your fav store bought sauces or dips are like hummus or tzatziki
Protein: You can use this recipe as a base to make these Meal Prep Bowls with your fav protein if you don’t want or have shrimp

🗒 Other Meal Prep Recipes To Make

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store leftovers in individual containers to easily grab during the week. Store them in the fridge for up to 4 days.

🤔 Common Questions

How do you know when shrimp is cooked?

Shrimp is one of the easiest proteins to tell when it is cooked because it’s all in the color. Uncooked shrimp will be translucent/white, and when you cook it and it’s ready, it’ll turn a shade of pink.

How long will shrimp last in my fridge?

Cooked shrimp will last 3-4 days in your fridge. Uncooked shrimp will last 1-2 days.