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Couscous Pesto Shrimp and Zucchini Bowl
Caraluzzi's Recipes

Pearl Couscous Pesto Shrimp & Zucchini Bowl

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Lemon juiced
  • 1 ½ cups pearl couscous
  • 1 lb. raw medium shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 4 oz Caraluzzi’s Fresh Pesto Sauce
  • 2 small to medium zucchini diced
  • 1 ½ Cups multi-color Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 3 Tbsp Caraluzzi’s Olive Oil split usage
  • ½ tsp Granulated Garlic
  • ½ tsp Granulated Onion
  • 4 tsp Grated Romano Cheese
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Crushed Red Pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized pot, cook pearl couscous according to directions (approximately 10 mins). When done drain & rinse with cold water. Put in a large mixing bowl, add pesto sauce & mix to coat, then set aside.
  • While couscous is cooking, in a skillet over medium high heat add 2 Tbsp of olive oil. When hot add shrimp, spread evenly, add lemon juice and some salt & pepper. Sauté approximately 2-3 mins per side. When done put shrimp in another bowl & set aside to cool.
  • In same skillet you cooked the shrimp add 1 tbsp of Olive Oil over medium heat. When hot add the zucchini, garlic & onion powders, and some salt & pepper. Sauté for approximately 6 minutes stirring as you cook. When it just starts to get soft & light brown remove it & put it in the same bowl with the shrimp to cool down.
  • In the large mixing bowl of couscous add the shrimp, zucchini, tomatoes, Romano cheese with some crushed red pepper, salt & pepper to taste. Mix up to infuse the pesto into all the ingredients. If necessary, you can add a little more pesto or olive oil if too dry for your liking.

Notes

  • Can add chickpeas to replace shrimp for a vegan option. Or replace with another protein of your choice.
  • Can garnish with diced parsley or chopped basil for presentation.
  • You can enjoy warm or cold & great to make some up ahead of time and to take for lunch during the week.