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Lemon-Dill Shrimp Couscous
Lemon-Dill Shrimp Couscous

Lemon-Dill Shrimp Couscous

with Zucchini

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 19, 2025

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This quick and hearty meal stars savory chicken sausage, springy pearl couscous, and tender zucchini in a rich cream sauce brightened up with tangy lemon and herbaceous dill. If you have 35 minutes, a pot, a pan, and an appetite for perfectly balanced flavors, this is the dish for you!

Tags:
High Protein
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk
Shellfish

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time35 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

¾ cup

Israeli Couscous

(Contains: Wheat)

1 unit

Onion

1 unit

Zucchini

2 tablespoon

Cream Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

4 ounce

Cream Sauce Base

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Lemon

10 ounce

Shrimp

(Contains: Shellfish)

2 clove

Garlic

¼ ounce

Dill

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories640 kcal
Fat31 g
Saturated Fat14 g
Carbohydrate62 g
Sugar9 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein30 g
Cholesterol240 mg
Sodium1560 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Medium Pot
Large Pan
Zester

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Peel, halve, and finely dice onion. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Pick fronds from dill and finely chop half; reserve remaining for serving. Zest and quarter lemon.

Cook Couscous
2
  • In a medium pot, combine couscous, 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 5.

Cook Zucchini
3
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and softened, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Cook Sausage & Sauce
4
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and sausage*. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces and stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and sausage is cooked through, 6-8 minutes.

  • Stir in cream sauce base, stock concentrates, cream cheese, chopped dill½ cup water (1 cup for 4 servings), and juice from half the lemon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 3-4 minutes more.

Finish Couscous
5
  • Add couscous and zucchini to pan with sausage mixture. Cook, stirring, until combined, 1-2 minutes.

  • Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted and combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Serve
6
  • Divide couscous between plates or bowls. Sprinkle with lemon zest and remaining dill. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.