Ingredients:
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons ouzo
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup couscous
1 cup water
2 teaspoons butter
1 medium cantaloupes, peeled seeded and sliced
1 red bell peppers, peeled, seeded and quartered
1 teaspoon ouzo
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup basil leaves
Directions:
Combine the two tablespoons of ouzo, tablespoon of brown sugar, chopped garlic orange juice and olive oil in a bowl.
add shrimp and toss.
Allow to marinate at least thirty minutes.
Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan.
Add couscous and butter, cover pan and remove from heat.
Let stand five minutes.
Heat a grill pan (or a George Forman type grill).
Grill cantelope slices and peeled red pepper quarters briefly.
Dice cantelope and red pepper and add to couscous.
Stir the teaspoon of ouzo into the couscous and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and let sit so flavors can blend.
Heat a saucepan large enough to hold the shrimp in a single layer (or cook the shrimp in batches) over high heat.
When the pan is hot, add the shrimp and the marinade.
Stir fry the shrimp until done –this should take only a few moments–the longer the shrimp marinates, the less tiome it will take to cook.
Do not overcook the shrimp.
Place the shrimp in a bowl with any remaining pan liquid .
Prepare each of four plates as follows:.
Place basil leaves around the plate.
Lightly pack the couscous/fruit/pepper mixture in a custard cup or ramekin and invert in the center of the plate.
Place the shrimps around the mound of couscous.
Enjoy!
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 60 min.