Fiesta Shrimp With Herbed Cous Cous

Name: Fiesta Shrimp With Herbed Cous Cous
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb jumbo shrimp,shelled and deveined; 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup finely chopped vidalia onion; 6 clove finely minced garlic; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin; 3 tbsp salted butter; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes ( optional ); 1 box of plain cou cous 5.9 ounces; 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 lemon, zested. About 1 teaspoon; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook

USA

A taste of shrimp scampi. Healthy couscous and vegetables. This is my quick warm weather lunch or dinner. Great taste, little effort. I hope you will enjoy!

Taylor Topp Comacho @Tay68cancook

USA

A taste of shrimp scampi. Healthy couscous and vegetables. This is my quick warm weather lunch or dinner. Great taste, little effort. I hope you will enjoy!

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Ingredients

15 mins

4 servings

shrimp
1 lbjumbo shrimp,shelled and deveined
1/2 cupred bell pepper, diced
1/2 cupyellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 cupgreen bell pepper, diced
1/2 cupfinely chopped vidalia onion
6 clovefinely minced garlic
3/4 tspsalt
1/4 tspground black pepper
1/4 cupolive oil, extra virgin
3 tbspsalted butter
1/4 tspred pepper flakes ( optional )
cous cous
1box of plain cou cous 5.9 ounces
1 1/4 cupvegetable broth
1/2 cupfresh parsley, chopped
1/4 tspsalt
1lemon, zested. About 1 teaspoon
1 tbspfresh lemon juice

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Steps

15 mins

1

Start cous cous. In a large pot and in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
2

Add in cous cous, lemon zest, juice and salt.
3

Mix and remove from heat. Cover.
4

In a large skillet add oil, butter and heat up over medium heat.
5

Add in the bell peppers, onion and garlic. Saute for four minutes.
6

Place shrimp in with onion and pepper. At this point you may add optional red pepper flakes.
7

Saute shrimp for just one to two minutes each side. Cook until they just turn pink. Remove from heat.
8

In a large bowl first add cooked cous cous. Top with shrimp mixture. Add in parsley at this point and gently toss to combine.
9

Place into a serving bowl, you may add lemon wedges in the side and enjoy warm and fresh.
10

Optional topping is a sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Add a fresh vegetable salad on the side and you have a simple healthy meal.