Lemon Basil Grilled Shrimp & Couscous
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Recipe type: Entree
 
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Cook couscous according to package directions.
  2. In a bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; stir in ¼ cup basil.
  3. Stir ¼ cup dressing into cooked couscous; reserve remaining dressing.
  4. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers.
  5. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.
  6. Remove shrimp from skewers; toss with reserved dressing.
  7. 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/