Shrimp With Couscous

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined
• coarse salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 leeks, washed well and cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
• 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup dry couscous
• 1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
• 2 cups boiling water

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet heat 1 t of oil over medium heat.
• 2 add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 saute', tossing, until just cooked through, about three minutes.
• 4 remove from pan with a slotted spoon.
• 5 add remaining 1 t oil to the pan along with the mustard seeds and cook until the seeds begin to pop, about 30 seconds.
• 6 add the leeks, carrots, and garlic.
• 7 cook, stirring often, until the leeks are tender, about 5 minutes.
• 8 stir in the couscous, peas, and water.
• 9 season lightly with salt and pepper.
• 10 remove from the heat and cover.
• 11 let stand 5 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the couscous is tender.
• 12 add the shrimp and stir gently.
• 13 serve immediately.