Chile Shrimp with Butter Beans and Lemony Couscous

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A tangy, caper-studded couscous with butter beans and lemon juice makes a delicious base for quickly sautéed spicy shrimp. Slideshow: Easy Weeknight Dinners 

By Kay Chun
February 2013

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Credit: © Line Klein

Recipe Summary

Yield:
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Ingredients

Directions

  • In a bowl, stir the couscous with 3/4 cup of boiling water. Cover with a lid and steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

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  • Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the shrimp and crushed red pepper and cook over moderately high heat until golden, 2 to 3 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the butter to the skillet. Add the beans, capers and lemon juice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

  • Fold the bean mixture, parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the couscous; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with the shrimp.

Suggested Pairing

Zippy, medium-bodied Rueda.

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