Smoky Shrimp With Green Couscous
- Ready In:
- 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 ounces jumbo shrimp, raw
- 2 lemons, zest and juice (some reserved for wedges to garnish)
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 ounces couscous
- 4 zucchini, sliced on the diagonal
- 2 ounces cilantro, leaves only, chopped
- salt and pepper
directions
- Put the kettle on to boil and tip the shrimp into a small bowl. Add all the lemon zest, juice from 1 lemon, garlic, paprika and 1 tbsp of oil.
- Mix well then set aside for a few minutes.
- Put the couscous into a large bowl, pour over 1 cup boiling water then cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan. Add 1 tbsp of the shrimp marinade, the zucchini and a splash of water. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes until the zucchini are golden, then tip onto a plate and set aside. Add the shrimp to the pan with their marinade and fry for 1 minute until just pink. Fluff up the couscous with a fork and mix in the zucchini and cilantro, remaining oil, lemon juice and seasoning.
- Lastly, scrape in the shrimp with all the pan juices and toss together briefly before serving with extra lemon wedges for squeezing.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)