Spanish Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers With Especial Couscous Recipe

Name: Spanish Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers With Especial Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 lemon, juice of; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika; 16 jumbo shrimp, deveined and peeld with tail left on; 34 lb chorizo sausage, casings removed, cut on an angle into 12 slices; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup frozen peas; 4 scallions, finely chopped; 2 pinches saffron threads or 1 ½ teaspoons turmeric; 2 cups couscous; ⅓ cup finely chopped cilantro; ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted; ¼ cup pimiento stuffed green olive, chopped

Servings: persons

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lemon, juice of
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
16 jumbo shrimp, deveined and peeld with tail left on
34 lb chorizo sausage, casings removed, cut on an angle into 12 slices
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas
4 scallions, finely chopped
2 pinches saffron threads or 1 ½ teaspoons turmeric
2 cups couscous
⅓ cup finely chopped cilantro
¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
¼ cup pimiento stuffed green olive, chopped

1
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
2
In a medium bowl, combine 3 T. EVOO, the hot sauce, garlic, lemon juice and paprika.
3
Add the shrimp and toss to coat; let marinate for 10 minutes.
4
Thread 4 shrinp and 3 chorizo slices on each of 4 skewers, nestling the sausage in the curve of the shrimp.
5
Grill, turning once, until the shrimp are opaque, 7-8 minutes.
6
In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth, peas, scallions, lemon peel, saffron, and remaining 1 T. EVOO to a boil.
7
Stir in the couscous, cover, and turn off the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
8
Stir in the cilantro, almonds and olvies.
9
Divide the couscous among 4 plates and serve with the shrimp and chorizo.

1079

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

147

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce, 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 lemon, juice of, and more.

Yes, Spanish Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers With Especial 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.

Spanish Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers With Especial Couscous

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