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SHRIMP COUSCOUS
Shrimp Couscous
I love this dish when it is hot outside! It is very light so it won't sit heavy on your stomach during those hot summer *or SPRING, if you're in the south!* nights!
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PrintINGREDIENTS
- 2 tbls olive oil, seperated
- 1.5 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 leeks, cut into half moons
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 5 cloves thinly sliced garlic cloves
- 1 cup couscous
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup thawed frozen peas
DIRECTIONS
Heat 1 tbls olive oil in a skillet, over medium heat.
Add shrimp *add coarse salt and fresh ground pepper to taste*.
Saute, tossing until cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Remove from pan.
Add 1 tbls olive oil and stir in the mustard seeds.
Cook until they pop, about 30-40 seconds.
Add leeks, carrots, and garlic.
Cook until leeks are tender.
Stir in 1 cup couscous, peas, and boiling water. Salt and pepper to taste.
Remove from heat, cover with lid, let sit 5 minutes.
Add shrimp and stir.
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I love this dish when it is hot outside! It is very light so it won't sit heavy on your stomach during those hot summer *or SPRING, if you're in the south!* nights!
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