Description
A delicious and healthy dish featuring succulent shrimp sautéed in lemon and garlic, served over fluffy couscous and fresh arugula.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups couscous
- 2 cups arugula
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, lemon juice, and zest; cook until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package instructions.
- Once couscous is cooked, fluff with a fork and mix in arugula.
- Serve shrimp over couscous and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate shrimp in lemon juice and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Couscous, Arugula, Healthy Recipe