Chili, Lemon & Basil Shrimp with Israeli Couscous Recipe

Name: Chili, Lemon & Basil Shrimp with Israeli Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 cup Israeli Couscous; 1/2 whole Lemon; 1- 3/4 cup Chicken Broth; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1/2 whole Shallot, Chopped; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes, Or More To Taste; 2 whole Garlic Cloves, Minced; 4 cups Baby Spinach; 14 whole Medium Sized Shrimp, Peeled, Deveined And Patted Dry; 1/2 whole Lemon; 4 whole Basil Leaves, Chopped

Servings: persons

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 cup Israeli Couscous
1/2 whole Lemon
1- 3/4 cup Chicken Broth
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 whole Shallot, Chopped
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes, Or More To Taste
2 whole Garlic Cloves, Minced
4 cups Baby Spinach
14 whole Medium Sized Shrimp, Peeled, Deveined And Patted Dry
1/2 whole Lemon
4 whole Basil Leaves, Chopped

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Heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan.
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Add Israeli couscous and fry until the pearls become golden brown.
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Add in the juice of half a lemon and stir to coat the couscous.
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Add the chicken broth to the pan, place a lid on top and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed and couscous is tender.
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Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium low heat and saute shallots with salt and pepper until tender.
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Add in red pepper flakes and garlic, then continue to cook until garlic is golden brown.
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Add in spinach and toss to coat.
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Cook until spinach is mostly wilted, then add in shrimp and the juice of 1/2 a lemon.
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Cook until shrimp is heated through and nicely pink.
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Toss the shrimp and couscous together, or plate the shrimp on top and add basil.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 cup Israeli Couscous, 1/2 whole Lemon, 1- 3/4 cup Chicken Broth, and more.

Yes, Chili, Lemon & Basil Shrimp with Israeli Couscous 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.

Chili, Lemon & Basil Shrimp with Israeli Couscous

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