Description
Pesto shrimp bowls combine Mediterranean flavors with fresh ingredients in a delightful culinary creation. Quick and easy preparation delivers a delicious meal packed with zesty herb notes and succulent seafood that will satisfy your dinner craving.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (453 grams) shrimp, peeled and deveined
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
Cooking Ingredient:
- Olive oil, to cook the shrimp
Instructions
- Prepare couscous according to package instructions, fluffing with a fork once cooked to ensure light and airy texture.
- Gently marinate raw shrimp with freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of kosher salt, allowing flavors to penetrate for 5-7 minutes.
- Warm extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, creating a shimmering surface.
- Carefully place seasoned shrimp into the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn opaque and develop a light golden exterior.
- Craft dairy-free pesto by blending fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and nutritional yeast until smooth and vibrant green.
- Delicately fold the prepared pesto into the cooked couscous, ensuring each grain is evenly and generously coated with the aromatic sauce.
- Arrange the pesto-infused couscous as the base in serving bowls, artfully topping with the seared shrimp and halved grape tomatoes.
- Serve immediately while the shrimp are warm and the couscous retains its fluffy consistency, creating a harmonious Mediterranean-inspired meal.
Notes
- Leftover pesto stores perfectly in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- Swap couscous with quinoa or rice for different texture and nutritional variety.
- Frozen shrimp works wonderfully if thawed completely and patted dry before cooking.
- Fresh tomatoes add bright, juicy contrast to the rich, herbal pesto sauce.
- Customize bowl with additional vegetables like roasted zucchini or sautéed spinach for extra nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg