20-Minute Shrimp and Couscous With Yogurt-Hummus Sauce Recipe

Name: 20-Minute Shrimp and Couscous With Yogurt-Hummus Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat couscous; 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped (or golden raisins); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup 2-percent plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon prepared hummus; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or dill; Kosher salt; 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika; Juice of 1/2 lemon; Copyright 2012 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.

Servings: persons

1 cup whole wheat couscous
1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped (or golden raisins)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup 2-percent plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon prepared hummus
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or dill
Kosher salt
1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Copyright 2012 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.

1
Preheat the broiler to high.
2
Combine the couscous, apricots and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a bowl.
3
Add 1 1/4 cups very hot water, cover with plastic wrap and let sit until all of the water is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir together the yogurt, hummus, mint and 1 to 2 tablespoons water in another bowl.
5
Season with salt and set aside.
6
Toss the shrimp, tomatoes, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and paprika together.
7
Spread out on a baking sheet and broil until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
8
Drizzle with the lemon juice.
9
Fluff the couscous with a fork.
10
Divide the shrimp and couscous among 4 plates.
11
Scrape any of the drippings from the baking sheet into the yogurt-hummus sauce.
12
Serve the shrimp and couscous with the sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup whole wheat couscous, 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped (or golden raisins), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 cup 2-percent plain Greek yogurt, and more.

Yes, 20-Minute Shrimp and Couscous With Yogurt-Hummus Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

20-Minute Shrimp and Couscous With Yogurt-Hummus Sauce

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