Warm Paella Couscous Salad with Shrimp Recipe

Name: Warm Paella Couscous Salad with Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Butter; 1 cup Diced Onion; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1- 1/2 cup Israeli Couscous; 1- 3/4 cup Chicken Stock; 1 pinch (Generous Pinch) Saffron; 1/4 teaspoons Oregano; Salt And Pepper, to taste; ⅔ cups Frozen Peas; 1 cup Fresh Diced Tomato; 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley; 3 cloves Garlic, Smashed; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined (any Size); Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1/2 whole Lemon, Juiced; 1/2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Butter
1 cup Diced Onion
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1- 1/2 cup Israeli Couscous
1- 3/4 cup Chicken Stock
1 pinch (Generous Pinch) Saffron
1/4 teaspoons Oregano
Salt And Pepper, to taste
⅔ cups Frozen Peas
1 cup Fresh Diced Tomato
2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
3 cloves Garlic, Smashed
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined (any Size)
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1/2 whole Lemon, Juiced
1/2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley

1
For the couscous, melt butter in large pot over medium heat.
2
Saute onions and garlic until softened, 3 minutes.
3
Stir in couscous and cook until it starts to brown lightly.
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Pour in chicken stock, saffron, oregano, salt and pepper.
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Bring to boil.
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Reduce to simmer and cover with lid.
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Couscous should be cooked completely after 15-20 minutes.
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Remove from heat and fluff with fork.
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(All chicken stock should be absorbed.)
10
Stir in peas, diced tomatoes and parsley.
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Set aside.
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For the shrimp, heat garlic in butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
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Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper.
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Pour shrimp into hot pan and stir for about 3 minutes or until all shrimp are pink and opaque.
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Remove from heat and pour in lemon juice and parsley.
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To serve, spoon couscous into a bowl and top with shrimp.
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Recipe tips: Feel free to add in chicken and sausage to this recipe as well.
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In traditional Paella, these items are common.
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I didnt add them in because I didnt have them on hand.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Butter, 1 cup Diced Onion, 2 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1- 1/2 cup Israeli Couscous, and more.

Yes, Warm Paella Couscous Salad with Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Warm Paella Couscous Salad with Shrimp

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