Couscous with peas and shrimp is a flavorful, quick, and easy dish to prepare. Couscous is a food of North African and Mediterranean origin, made from durum wheat semolina reduced to very fine grains, seasoned in many variations: stewed vegetables, seafood, meat. This recipe features peas cooked in a light tomato sauce and a sauté of onion and fresh shrimp. Excellent served hot in single-serving tajines or cold as a buffet dish.
Bring salted water to a boil in a pot and cook the peas until tender.
In a pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil and sauté the finely chopped onion until golden.
Add the tomato puree to the onion and cook for a few minutes until a light sauce forms.
Add the peas to the tomato sauce and mix well, adjusting salt and pepper to taste.
In another pan, sauté the shelled shrimp with a drizzle of oil until cooked and lightly golden.
Prepare the couscous following the package instructions, usually by wetting it with hot water and letting it rest covered for a few minutes.
Mix the couscous with the peas in tomato sauce and the sautéed shrimp.
Serve hot in single-serving tajines or cold as a buffet dish.
To pair with a fresh and drinkable craft beer
Pot
Single-serving tajine (optional)
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days. It can be consumed either hot or cold.
Versatile dish, excellent both hot and cold.
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| Energy (kcal) | 125.06 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 16.14 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 4.06 |
| Fat (g) | 3.89 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 0.57 |
| Protein (g) | 6.25 |
| Fiber (g) | 2.13 |
| Sale (g) | 0.07 |
