Description
Grilled Lemon Shrimp with Pesto Couscous is a quick and flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with aromatic pesto couscous.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds raw, deveined shrimp
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Cherry tomatoes (optional for skewering)
- Fresh basil (for serving)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
- 2 cups cooked couscous
- 4 cups fresh basil
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup toasted pine nuts
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ to ¾ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to the highest setting. Place the shrimp in a bowl. Mix olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Pour over shrimp, toss to coat, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Skewer the shrimp for easy handling on the grill. Add cherry tomatoes for color and flavor.
- Grill the shrimp skewers over the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and grill for another 1 to 2 minutes until opaque and pink. Transfer to a baking sheet to cool.
- Serve grilled shrimp over pesto couscous. Drizzle with extra pesto and spritz with lemon.
- Cook the couscous according to package instructions, about 15 minutes.
- Toast pine nuts in a skillet over low heat for about 5 minutes until golden.
- Prepare pesto by blending basil, cheese, pine nuts, and garlic until crumbly. Gradually add olive oil to desired consistency. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
- Mix ¼ cup of the pesto into the couscous. Drizzle additional pesto over the top if desired.
- Plate couscous in a large dish, topped with shrimp skewers. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Grilled Lemon Shrimp, Pesto Couscous, Shrimp Recipe