Shrimp Niçoise Meal-Prep Bowls

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This low-carb meal-prep version of the classic composed salad comes together in about 10 minutes thanks to a handful of shortcut ingredients, like pretrimmed green beans and prepared olive tapenade. With a whopping 41 grams of protein per serving, these bowls will keep hunger at bay all afternoon. To switch things up, feel free to swap in canned tuna or leftover roasted salmon for the shrimp. We love going to Trader Joe's for fast shortcut ingredients--see Tip (below) for our product recommendations.

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Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN
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Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN

Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN is a culinary dietitian and creator of "The Dinner Shift," a food-rule free website dedicated to helping families get dinner on the table with weeknight-friendly recipes, simple meal planning and meal prep basics. When she's not creating content for her own site, grocery shopping or washing a million dishes, Carolyn teaches higher ed nutrition and develops and photographs recipes and nutrition-related content for clients. She calls Cleveland, Ohio home along with her in-house recipe critics, her husband, Kyle, and their two boys, Caleb and Ezra.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Carb Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free High-Protein Gluten-Free
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Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package trimmed haricot verts or thin green beans

  • 1 (9.3 ounce) package peeled hard-boiled eggs

  • ½ cup olive tapenade

  • 1 (10 ounce) basket cherry tomatoes

  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peeled and deveined cooked large shrimp

  • 1 small lemon, cut into wedges (Optional)

Directions

  1. Microwave haricots verts (or other green beans) according to package instructions (this will take 2 to 4 minutes); set aside to cool.

  2. Cut eggs in half; set aside.

  3. Measure 2 tablespoons tapenade into each of 4 small lidded containers and refrigerate.

  4. Divide the beans among 4 single-serving lidded containers with lids. Top each with 3 egg halves and one-fourth of the cherry tomatoes. Seal the containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

  5. In the morning before taking your lunch to go, transfer one-fourth of the shrimp (about 1 cup) to a colander and run under cool water until thawed, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the thawed shrimp to one meal-prep container. Add a lemon wedge to the container, if desired. Squeeze the lemon over the bowl, if using, and top with tapenade just before serving.

Tips

Tip: If you shop at Trader Joe's, use this product to make this recipe: Traditional Olive Tapenade.

To make ahead: Prepare bowls through Step 4 and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Defrost shrimp and add to bowls just before serving (or in the morning when packing lunch).

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2019

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

305 Calories
10g Fat
13g Carbs
41g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 meal-prep container & 2 Tbsp. tapenade each
Calories 305
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 41g 82%
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 475mg 158%
Vitamin A 2137IU 43%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Folate 67mcg 17%
Sodium 624mg 27%
Calcium 152mg 12%
Iron 4mg 24%
Magnesium 35mg 8%
Potassium 712mg 15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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