Shrimp and "Pearls"

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Shrimp and "Pearls" a try. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 1 servings with 730 calories, 44g of protein, and 20g of fat each. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. If you have tarragon, pearl couscous, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.

Instructions

Cook couscous in well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in sugar snaps 3 minutes before couscous is done.

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Couscous

Sugar

Water

Drain and transfer to a bowl, then stir in 1/2 tablespoon butter and salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

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Bowl

While couscous and sugar snaps cook, toss shrimp with 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Couscous

Shrimp

Sugar

Heat remaining tablespoon butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides. Sauté shrimp, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes total.

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Butter

Shrimp

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Frying Pan

Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a plate.

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Shrimp

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Slotted Spoon

Add wine, tomato, and sugar to skillet and boil until tomato starts to fall apart, about 4 minutes. Return shrimp to skillet and stir in tarragon.

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Tarragon

Shrimp

Tomato

Sugar

Wine

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Frying Pan

Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Serve shrimp and pan sauce on top of pearl couscous.

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Israeli Couscous

Shrimp

Sauce

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Frying Pan

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Slotted Spoon

Ingredients

Servings:

59milliliters

dry white wine 118milliliters

pearl (Israeli) couscous 142grams

peeled and deveined shrimp 1pinch

sugar 118milliliters

sugar snap peas, strings removed, then halved 1Tbsp

chopped tarragon 1small

tomato, finely chopped 2Tbsps

unsalted butter, divided

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Caposaldo Pinot Grigio. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 10 dollars.