Recipe: Shrimp and Vegetable Couscous

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Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Couscous
  • 2 1/3 Cups Cold Water
  • 1 Pound Raw Shrimp (With Shells)
  • 1/2 Cup Diced Tomato
  • 2 Green Zuchinni
  • 1 Eggplant
  • 1/2 Bunch Tarragon
  • 1/2 Bunch Dill
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • Cayenne
  • 1/3 Cup Olive Oil
  • Lemon To Garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Pour the dry couscous into a glass or stainless steel mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, cayenne, and salt. Stir until all the grains of couscous are coated with oil. Tear off a large piece of foil, enough to tightly cover the bowl, and set beside bowl so it's ready when needed.

Step 2

Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet and place over high heat. When the oil begins to smoke add the shrimp and saute for a minute on each side, or until almost cooked through (the shrimp will finish cooking with the couscous). Remove and add to the bowl of couscous.

Step 3

Return the pan to the stove over medium heat add the onions and zucchini to the pan. Saute for 3-4 minutes until the onions become translucent and the zucchini starts to soften. Add the tomato, water, and herbs. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Pour the this mixture over the couscous and very quickly cover with the foil; wrap tightly and let sit for 10 minutes. Remove foil and fluff the couscous with the tip of a fork to separate all the grains and combine all the ingredients. Spoon onto serving plates and serve with a lemon wedge.

  • Short Description: Couscous is a tiny semolina pasta. This Shrimp and Vegetable Couscous is delicious and nutritious with shrimp and vegetables.
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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Tags: shrimptomatomediterraneancouscous
  • Categories: seafood,  italy