Shrimp with Creamy Couscous: A Fast Delicious Dinner
Officially, I’m a pescetarian, which means I’m a vegetarian who eats fish. When I crave meat I turn to seafood dishes. Shrimp with Creamy Couscous is one of my favorite mealtime recipes.
I have a tendency to pick complicated recipes thinking, the more complicated the better it tastes, right? Not always true! This particular recipe for Shrimp with Creamy Couscous is super fast and easy. But more importantly … it tastes soooo good!
I find cooking to be somewhat therapeutic. Recreating vegetables and grains into a tasty, flavorful dish is really fulfilling and soothes my soul. Do you feel that way about cooking? Or is it more of a chore for you?
If you’re a shrimp lover, I strongly urge you to try this dish. You’ll love the little bit of citrus playing against the pan-fried shrimp and creamy couscous.
The shrimp cooks through in a matter of minutes making this the perfect dinner recipe when you’re in a hurry or simply don’t feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
To create more flavor, a couple of cheeses are added to the couscous after cooking! I honestly haven’t tasted a shrimp recipe better than this one and make it often.
Both hubby and I love this recipe. It’s filled with flavor but light on your tummy!
Shrimp with Creamy Couscous
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried couscous
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 1/4 pounds medium to large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 scallions chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
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Bring 2 1/2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in the couscous, remove from heat, and cover. Let sit until the couscous is tender and 3/4 of the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cream cheese and Parmesan until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Keep the pot covered while you cook the shrimp.
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Season the shrimp with the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-hight heat until nearly smoking. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook, turning once halfway through, until the paprika is browned and the shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat, add half the scallions, and toss to combine. Stir in the lemon juice.
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Serve the shrimp over the couscous and sprinkle the remaining scallions over the top.
You had me at shrimp then when I saw parmesan that sealed the deal. I think I am making this over the weekend. I’ll be busy making signs for my shop.
Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your weekend in your beautiful garden
Cindy
I love shrimp and cheese of most any kind so this is truly a flavorful dish, thanks.
I have made this recipe quite a few times since you originally posted it. It’s my favorite kind of recipe—quick, easy and so tasty! Thanks, Jennifer!
Hello! Enjoyed reading through the recipe. Thank you.
This sounds wonderful. Living by myself, I gravitate toward simple but well-flavored meals. I just bought more shrimp (my “meat” supply is 95% seafood) so will try this right away. The only change – I will probably use my Old Bay seasoning rather than just paprika. It’s my go-to seafood spice. Thanks for the recipe.
This dish looks yummy! I always go to shrimp when I’m in a pinch for time! Always easy to cook along with an easy side and you have a quick dinner! Thanks for another shrimp dish!
I’m going to try this recipe as it looks like an easy one for my husband and I. I’m always timid about buying shrimp. It’s just that we don’t have a great selection of seafood that is fresh here in our Midwest area. Frozen works just as well I hear.
Sorry to hear about your test. It’s a very trying time these days. Congrats on the grand babies! Your Christmas will be such a wonderful one.