Pearl Couscous with Shrimp Salsa
By: zestybite
Published: Friday, July 1, 2011 - 9:20am

Ingredients




1 4.7 oz. box pearl couscous
(additional ingredients may be needed like water and olive oil)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
Shrimp Salsa:
1 jalapeno, seeded and deveined
1 stick of unsalted butter, melted
1 lemon cut in half
1/4 cup cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 1/2 tomatoes, sliced and chopped
1 lg. avocado, sliced and chopped

Preparation

1 In food processor add butter, jalapeno, cilantro, juice from 1/2 lemon and salt 2 Puree until well blended and move to a bowl 3 Add shrimp to the bowl and mix so that the shrimp is well coated; set to the side 4 Start the couscous according to the box and when done add pine nuts and let it sit for 5 minutes on no heat 5 Heat a medium sauce pan over low/med heat 6 Spray with cooking spray and add the shrimp 7 Cook each side of the shrimp 3 minutes on each side or until pink 8 Remove from heat when done 9 In a small bowl add the tomatoes, avocados, shrimp and juice from 1/2 lemon; sprinkle some salt on top 10 In serving bowls plate the couscous and then top with the shrimp salsa