Couscous With Mussels and Shrimp Recipe

Name: Couscous With Mussels and Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 ounces chorizo, diced; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon Espelette pepper; 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste; 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped cherry tomatoes (about 18); 1 1/2 cups coarse-textured couscous; 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined; ⅔ cup dry vermouth; 1 cup fish stock; 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves; 1 lemon, in 6 wedges

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces chorizo, diced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Espelette pepper
1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped cherry tomatoes (about 18)
1 1/2 cups coarse-textured couscous
1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
⅔ cup dry vermouth
1 cup fish stock
2 pounds mussels, scrubbed
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
1 lemon, in 6 wedges

1
Heat oil on medium in a 4-quart saute pan.
2
Add chorizo and let it sizzle a minute or two.
3
Stir in onion, garlic and Espelette and cook until onion is soft.
4
Stir in paprika, salt and tomatoes.
5
Simmer gently about 5 minutes, until tomatoes soften and release their juices.
6
Stir in couscous and cook a few minutes until all ingredients are well-combined.
7
Add shrimp, folding them in with the rest of the ingredients.
8
Stir in vermouth and stock.
9
Let the liquid come to a simmer.
10
Taste liquid for seasoning and adjust salt and Espelette.
11
Add mussels and reduce heat to medium-low.
12
Cover and cook until mussels open, from 6 to 8 minutes.
13
Remove from heat and let rest, covered, 5 minutes.
14
The couscous should be tender and should have absorbed most of the liquid.
15
Serve directly from the saute pan or pile the contents on a big, warm platter.
16
Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 ounces chorizo, diced, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 3 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Couscous With Mussels and Shrimp 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.

Couscous With Mussels and Shrimp

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