Greek Shrimp and Couscous

Name: Greek Shrimp and Couscous
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 79 milliliters dry white wine; 1 small bulb fennel, halved, cored and sliced; 57 grams 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (about; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh dill; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 425 grams no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 mediums plum tomatoes, diced; 1 pinch Pinch of red pepper flakes; 2 scallions, sliced; 454 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 237 milliliters whole-wheat couscous

Need a pescatarian main course? Greek Shrimp and Couscous could be a great recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 36g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 493 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have plum tomatoes, bulb fennel, dill, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Prepare the couscous as the label directs. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.

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Couscous

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Add the shrimp and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Shrimp

Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon. Preheat the broiler.

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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet.

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Olive Oil

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Add the tomatoes, fennel and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes.

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Fennel

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Add the wine and bring to a simmer, then add the chickpeas and 1/3 cup water; cook, stirring occasionally, until the chickpeas are slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Return the shrimp to the skillet and add the scallions and 1 tablespoon dill. Top with the feta, transfer to the broiler and broil until golden, about 2 minutes.

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Green Onions

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Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon dill. Fluff the couscous with a fork and serve with the shrimp mixture.

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Photograph by Christopher Testani

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Ingredients

Servings:

79milliliters

dry white wine 1small

bulb fennel, halved, cored and sliced 57grams

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2Tbsps

chopped fresh dill 2cloves

garlic, finely chopped 425grams

no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 2mediums

plum tomatoes, diced 1pinch

Pinch of red pepper flakes 2

scallions, sliced 454grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined 237milliliters

whole-wheat couscous

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Ziobaffan Organic Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.