Egyptian Toasted Pine Nut Couscous With Garlic Shrimp
photo by Outta Here
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (or celery salt)
- 1⁄2 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 (5 5/8 ounce) package couscous
- 1 1⁄4 cups chicken broth
- 2⁄3 cup sliced green onion
- 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup melted butter
- 1 (6 ounce) package Baby Spinach
- shredded parmesan cheese
directions
- Peel, devein and rinse shrimp if needed, and then pat dry.
- Place shrimp in a large self-sealing plastic bag.
- Add oil, garlic, tarragon, thyme and Old Bay seasoning and seal bag.
- Gently turn and 'massage' the bag to coat the shrimp with the marinade.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Prepare the couscous according to the package directions, substituting the chicken broth for the water.
- Stir the pine nuts and onions into the couscous and set aside.
- Combine the lemon juice and butter in a bowl, and set aside.
- Saute the shrimp in a large skillet with the marinade over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turns opaque( Do not overcook or the shrimp will be tough).
- Pour half of the butter over the shrimp.
- To serve, divide the spinach among individual bowls.
- Spoon the couscous onto the spinach.
- Arrange the shrimp on the couscous and pour the remaining lemon butter over everything. Sprinkle with shredded parmesan.
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Reviews
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This is one of those recipes that I find now and then that deserve more than 5 stars! Absolutely delicious! Flavors are all very subtle and nothing overpowers anything else. I halved the amount of shrimp called for because I was serving as a side to a chicken breast, but with the full amount, this would make an excellent dinner on its own! And very quick and easy! Thanks for another keeper!
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Never being able to leave well enough along, I made this with coarse (#3) bulgur wheat, soaked overnight in chicken and veggie broth, rather than the couscous and marinated the shrimp overnight as well. I also boosted the seasonings a little and almost doubled the garlic, and it still was not too highly seasoned. Next time, I think I may give the spinach a quick saute and stir it into the bulgur, rather than bedding with it. This was really delicious, and I am sure I will be fixing it often. Thanks for sharing.