Pesto Shrimp Couscous

Makes: 4 servings

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp, tails removed
  • olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 8 oz mushrooms
  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 jar of prepared pesto (or you can use this dairy free pesto or this pecorino romano pesto)
  • 1 cup of pearl couscous

What to do:

  • Make your couscous based on the directions on the box and set aside
  • While couscous is cooking, pat your shrimp dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside
  • Mince your garlic and chop your tomatoes in half
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat
  • Cook your shrimp in batches for 2 minutes on each side
  • Remove shrimp and set aside
  • Add more olive oil in your skillet and add in garlic and mushrooms and saute until brown
  • Add in your tomatoes and saute for another 2-3 minutes until tomatoes start to juice
  • Add in your shrimp and couscous and mix well
  • Turn off your fire and add in the pesto and mix well
  • Serve and enjoy!

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