Picture this: you just got off work and ran to the gym, or picked up your littles at school or daycare. In the rush of getting out the door at work, you realize you forgot your afternoon snack. Your stomach is starting to rumble and sounds above normal decibel levels start to make your head throb. Before you try to squelch the urge to lash out at a spouse, friend or little one you realize it’s already too late: you’re hangry. Looking for a quick meal to curb hanger in a flash? Shrimp couscous to the rescue! Keep reading for the recipe, and more about how to cure hanger.
Yep, you’re hangry!
Yes hangry: that combination of hunger and anger that destroys everything in its path until your rumbling stomach is satisfied. If you’re human, you’ve likely been hangry before, or at least seen someone else act out of hanger. We talk to a lot of people about food, and the question that most often comes up is: how do I get a quick (and nutritious) meal on the table at the end of a busy day when I’m bordering on hangry? While it’s absolutely a challenge, we’ve found that having a few resources in your arsenal can make a huge difference. This quick shrimp couscous is one of them: it takes just 15 minutes to make, and is seriously satisfying at that. We love creating quick and nutritious meals to combat hanger! If you’re looking for more, check out our Easy Dinner Recipes for Busy Lives. And keep reading for that shrimp couscous.
How to make shrimp couscous
Ready for the first hangry recipe? This quick shrimp couscous is not our typical vegetarian recipe, because while our diet is full of vegetables we occasionally eat seafood. (Also, it’s good for your brain, Dr Ramsey told us in this podcast.) We couldn’t resist a shrimp recipe for this series because, 1. we love shrimp and, 2. it cooks SO quickly—as in 5 minutes quickly. In this shrimp couscous recipe, juicy shrimp is quick sauteed in a bit of butter with minced garlic. It tastes almost like candy! (Promise.) Add to that delicious shrimp some quick cooking couscous. While couscous is a pasta and not a whole grain, it cooks up in 5 minutes so we’ve used it here for expediency. If you have more time, feel free to substitute the grain of your choice: bulgur wheat is another quick cooking grain, or for gluten-free diets quinoa is also relatively fast. And if you’re vegetarian or vegan, hold out for our upcoming hangry recipes!
This shrimp couscous recipe is…
Pescatarian. For dairy-free, use olive oil instead of butter for the shrimp. For gluten-free, use quinoa instead of couscous.
Looking for more healthy seafood recipes?
Outside of this shrimp couscous recipe, here are a few more healthy seafood recipes and fish recipes: 5 from 1 review
Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Caper SauceBlackened SalmonTilapia Fish TacosBroiled Salmon with Bourbon Glaze Shrimp Cocktail (How to Boil Shrimp + Cocktail Sauce) Seafood Paella RecipeShrimp ScampiMaki Sushi Recipe Easy Grilled Shrimp Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro SauceHow to Cook Shrimp on the StoveGrilled Shrimp Tacos or Grilled Shrimp SkewersSalmon en Papillote
