Mojo Shrimp With Couscous and Fried Capers
, Serves 4
Garlicky lime shrimp folded into toasted pearl couscous with fresh herbs and crisp fried capers.
| 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (for the capers) | fry capers 3-5 min, drain | top with capers, drizzle oil | |||
| 1/3 cup rinsed capers, patted dry | |||||
| 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (for the garlic) | cook garlic & pepper 90 sec | add shrimp & salt, cook 1-2 min | toss with lime zest & juice | fluff, stir in shrimp & herbs | |
| 8 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped | |||||
| 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper | |||||
| 680 g shelled medium shrimp, deveined | |||||
| Fine sea salt or kosher salt | |||||
| 1 tbsp grated lime zest, plus 60 ml lime juice | |||||
| 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (for the couscous) | toast couscous 3 min | add broth, cover, simmer 7-10 min | |||
| 1 cup / 8 oz / 225 g pearl couscous | |||||
| 355 ml vegetable broth or water | |||||
| 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves | |||||
| 1/2 cup chopped parsley leaves and tender stems | |||||
| Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving |
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