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Harissa Shrimp with Couscous, Tomatoes, and Mint





Yields
Serves 4



Total Time
30 mins

You can broil the shrimp instead of grilling them, if you like, and the shrimp work as appetizers too—thread them on individual skewers and lose the couscous.

su-Harissa Shrimp with Couscous, Tomatoes, and Mint




Photo: Leo Gong; Styling: Robyn Valarik
 2 tablespoons harissa*
 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
 1 tablespoon lemon zest, divided
 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  About 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
 1 pound shelled and deveined large shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.)
 1 cup couscous
 4 firm-ripe tomatoes, halved
  Chopped fresh mint leaves
Step 1
1

Heat grill to high (450° to 550°). In a small bowl, combine harissa, 2 tbsp. each oil and lemon juice, 2 tsp. zest, the cumin, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Put shrimp in a medium bowl, toss with half the sauce (reserve the rest), and let stand 10 minutes. Thread shrimp onto metal skewers.

Step 2
2

Prepare couscous as package directs, adding remaining 1 tsp. zest. Fluff with a fork and gently stir in 1 tbsp. oil and remaining 1 tbsp. lemon juice and 1/2 tsp. salt. Set aside.

Step 3
3

Brush tomatoes with remaining 1 tbsp. oil. Grill shrimp and tomatoes, covered, turning once, until shrimp is opaque and tomatoes are softened, about 4 minutes. Serve with couscous plus a sprinkle of mint, more salt to taste, and remaining sauce.

Step 4
4

*Find this North African chile-and-spice paste in the international section of supermarkets. We like Dea brand, which is medium-hot.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories454
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g22%

Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Cholesterol 172mg58%
Sodium 662mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 45g17%

Dietary Fiber 4.3g16%
Protein 30g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.