Description
Grilled Lemon Shrimp with Pesto Couscous is a flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp and a vibrant pesto couscous.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds raw, deveined shrimp
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- cherry tomatoes, for skewering
- fresh basil, for serving
- lemon wedges, for spritzing
- 4 cups fresh basil
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup toasted pine nuts
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ to ¾ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 cups cooked couscous
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to the highest setting. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Coat the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Skewer the shrimp for grilling. Optionally, add cherry tomatoes on the ends.
- Grill the shrimp skewers for 2 to 3 minutes, flip, and grill for another 1 to 2 minutes until opaque and pink. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Prepare the couscous according to package instructions, about 15 minutes.
- Toast the pine nuts in a skillet over low heat for about 5 minutes until golden.
- Make the pesto by blending basil, cheese, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor. Stream in olive oil to desired consistency. Season with salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
- Mix ¼ cup of the pesto into the couscous. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve couscous in a bowl, topped with shrimp skewers and fresh basil. Drizzle with remaining pesto and spritz with lemon.
Notes
- Use the largest shrimp available for best results.
- Pesto can be stored in the fridge for a week or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Grilled Lemon Shrimp, Pesto Couscous, Shrimp Recipe