Gingery Shrimp and Couscous

Quentin Bacon

Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 30m | Total Time: 30m

Ingredients

• 1 10-ounce box (1 1/2 cups) couscous
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 ounces snow peas, cut in half on the diagonal
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Cook the couscous according to the package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
3. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook 2 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a boil.
4. Nestle the shrimp in the onion mixture and simmer for 2 minutes.
5. Add the snow peas and stir. Continue cooking until the shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cilantro, salt, and pepper.
6. Divide the couscous among bowls. Spoon the shrimp and snow peas on top.

By Kate Merker,  June 2007

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