Scampi on Couscous

Name: Scampi on Couscous
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 carrot, chopped; 227 grams clam juice; 473 milliliters plain couscous; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed, plus 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 lemon, juiced; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 leave Chopped parsley , for garnish; 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes; 907 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 454 grams chopped tomatoes in their juice; 237 milliliters water

Scampi on Couscous is This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up garlic clove, clam juice, wine, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the couscous you could follow this main course with the Couscous Mango Mousse as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large pot, heat 1/4 cup olive oil. When almost smoking, add onion, carrot and 1 clove smashed garlic and saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

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Vegetable

Olive Oil

Carrot

Garlic

Clove

Onion

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Pot

Add the canned tomatoes and their juice, clam juice and white wine. Bring to a boil and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes, uncovered.

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Canned Tomatoes

Clam Juice

White Wine

Juice

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Carefully pour tomato mixture in the bowl of a food processor and puree.

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Tomato

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Add a couple of tablespoons of water if needed - you want to end up with a broth. Check for seasoning.

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Seasoning

Broth

Water

Return broth to the pot.

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Broth

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Pot

Add 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add 2 cups couscous. Cover pot and remove from heat.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Couscous

Water

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Pot

Let rest for 10 minutes, allowing the couscous to absorb all the liquid. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Couscous

In a large skillet, add the remaining 1/4 cup oil and the 2 cloves of minced garlic.

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Minced Garlic

Clove

Cooking Oil

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Heat the oil, making sure not to burn the garlic. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and stirring occasionally, cook the shrimp until they start to turn pink, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp or they will become tough.

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Garlic

Shrimp

Cooking Oil

Remove from heat and add the lemon juice, red pepper and chopped parsley. Check for seasoning.

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Lemon Juice

Red Pepper

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Parsley

To serve, mound the couscous in the center of a platter and top with the shrimp.

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Couscous

Shrimp

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Servings:

carrot, chopped 227grams

clam juice 473milliliters

plain couscous 59milliliters

dry white wine 1

garlic clove, peeled and smashed, plus 2 garlic cloves minced 1

lemon, juiced 118milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 1small

onion, chopped 1leave

Chopped parsley , for garnish 1Tbsp

red pepper flakes 907grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined 454grams

chopped tomatoes in their juice 237milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Spalletti Chianti Reserve Poggio Reale with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 23 dollars per bottle.