Quick Moroccan Shrimp Skillet

Name: Quick Moroccan Shrimp Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Africa, Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined; 1 cup uncooked pearl (Israeli) couscous; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 teaspoons Moroccan seasoning (ras el hanout); 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 2 cups hot water; Minced fresh parsley, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

When my niece was attending West Point, she was sent to Morocco for five months. I threw her a going-away party complete with Moroccan decorations, costumes and cuisine, including this saucy shrimp dish. Whenever I make it now, I think of her and smile. —Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 pound uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined
1 cup uncooked pearl (Israeli) couscous
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 teaspoons Moroccan seasoning (ras el hanout)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups hot water
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and pine nuts until the onion is tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, couscous, lemon juice, seasoning, garlic salt and water; bring just to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. If desired, top with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 335 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 626mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

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