Lemon Basil Grilled Shrimp & Couscous
Author: Dawn
Recipe type: Entree
- 1½ cups uncooked pearl couscous
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard ( I only used one because my daughter doesn't care for mustard)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ cup minced fresh basil, divided
- 2 lbs. uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
- Cook couscous according to package directions.
- In a bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; stir in ¼ cup basil.
- Stir ¼ cup dressing into cooked couscous; reserve remaining dressing.
- Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers.
- Grill shrimp, covered, over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.
- Remove shrimp from skewers; toss with reserved dressing.
- Serve with couscous. Sprinkle with lemon peel and remaining basil.
Recipe by JOYFUL scribblings at https://www.joyfulscribblings.com/2014/07/quick-and-easy-lemon-basil-grilled-shrimp-and-couscous/
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