Bay and Lemon Shrimp Skewers With Olive Couscous
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 lemons, juice and zest of
- 24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- salt and pepper
- 1 bunch bay leaf
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (10 ounce) box couscous
- 12 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
- 12 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
- Preheat grill or broiler.
- Soak 8 bamboo skewers in water.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil and lemon zest.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper; coat with the dressing.
- Thread the soaked skewers with alternating shrimp and bay leaves.
- Grill or broil the shrimp skewers, turning once, until shrimp are pink and firm, about 5 minutes.
- Drizzle lemon juice on top.
- In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to a boil.
- Stir in couscous and olives.
- Cover the pan, turn off the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork.
- Serve couscous with 6 shrimp per person.
- Discard bay leaves.
extra virgin olive oil, lemons, jumbo shrimp, salt, bay leaf, chicken broth, couscous, kalamata olive, green olives
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bay-and-lemon-shrimp-skewers-with-olive-couscous-249101 (may not work)