What’s better than a delicious dinner? One that is simple to make and is packed with great health benefits. This garlic shrimp and couscous recipe checks all the boxes.
Shrimp:
Shrimp has a variety of health benefits. It is high in several vitamins and minerals, and is a rich source of protein. Eating shrimp can also promote heart and brain health due to its content of omega-3 fatty acids.
Couscous:
Couscous is a staple in North African cooking—but this versatile ingredient can also be used as a non-traditional side dish in many classic recipes. Just one cup of couscous contains over half your daily recommended intake of selenium, a powerful antioxidant that helps fight inflammation and bad LDL cholesterol levels in the body.
Garlic:
It’s packed with vitamins B and C, manganese, selenium, iron, copper and potassium. Garlic has the potential to promote heart health, contain cancer-fighting characteristics, combat the common cold, act as a natural antibiotic, and clear your skin.
So, go ahead and give this recipe a try to enjoy the taste and the health benefits!
Garlic Shrimp with Couscous
Serves 4
Ingredients:
For the Couscous
3 cups vegetable stock
1 ½ cups couscous
For the Garlic sauce:
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 Tablespoons local honey
1 Tablespoon whole grain mustard
For the shrimp:
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
Green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions:
For the couscous:
Place the stock into a medium size saucepan and place onto the stove, bring to a boil. Place the couscous into a heat resistant bowl, then pour over the hot stock. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
For the garlic sauce:
Take a medium size bowl and add the soy sauce, garlic, honey and mustard then whisk to incorporate.
For the shrimp:
Season the shrimp with the Cajun spices, then take a medium-sized skillet and place over a medium high heat add the seasoned shrimp. Cook for 2 minutes, then turn over the shrimp and pour in the sauce, cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes. Until the shrimp are cooked through and the garlic sauce has thickened.
To serve:
Remove the lid or plastic from the couscous and, using a fork, fluff up the couscous, place equal amounts on four plates, spoon over the garlic shrimp and scatter over the green onions and serve.
Recipe: Chef Mark Allison
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