One-Pan Shrimp and Pearl Couscous With Harissa
Published May 14, 2020

- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 to 4tablespoons harissa paste, plus more to taste
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1cup pearl couscous or orzo
- 3 to 4garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1teaspoon ground coriander
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- ½cup dry white wine
- 1pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved crosswise
- ½cup fresh Italian parsley leaves, packed, coarsely chopped or left whole
Preparation
- Step 1
In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with ¼ teaspoon salt, a few grinds of black pepper and 1 tablespoon harissa. Set aside.
- Step 2
In a large, lidded skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium. Add onion and ½ teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring, until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Step 3
Add couscous, garlic, coriander and cumin. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until couscous is toasted.
- Step 4
Add wine and cook until evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of harissa and 2½ cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes, until couscous is al dente. (There will still be plenty of liquid.)
- Step 5
Nestle the shrimp into the couscous, pushing them under the surface a bit. Add the tomatoes and increase the heat until simmering again. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, rearranging shrimp using tongs once, until they are pink and cooked through. Adjust seasoning, if needed, adding more harissa, salt and pepper if desired. Garnish with parsley and serve in shallow bowls.
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gorgeous! I made this the night my wife and I got divorced
This was incredibly delicious, with a few changes based on other comments. We used TJ's harissa paste, which is pretty dang spicy. 2 Tbsp was PLENTY. Used stock instead of water and also added in 1 bunch of chopped kale for some extra green, once the stock came to a boil and before simmering. Threw in 1/4 cup of capers at the end along with fresh parsley and cilantro. Two bites in, my boyfriend declared that this absolutely needed to be added to our regular rotation.
It's not listed in the ingredients, but is mentioned in step 4.
My husband is not a spice lover, so I cut way back on the Harissa - next time i'll make it when he isn't around!
This is easy and delicious. I tossed in about half of a globe eggplant cut into 1/2 inch cubes (added with the onion), and added a squeeze of lemon juice, fried capers, and crumbled feta on top, along with the parsley. The crispy capers gave nice texture, and the feta added a bit of creaminess. (Though if you're using both, watch the amount of salt you add during cooking.) Next time I'll stir in some chopped spinach when I add the tomatoes. This is a nice one-pot meal I'll add to my rotation.
Recipe doesn’t say when to cook the tomatoes :(
