Cherry Tomatoes And Shrimp Over Parmesan Couscous

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup wine
• 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups couscous
• 1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese, freshly grated (5 oz.)

Recipe

• 1 heat 4 tbs of the olive oil in a large skillet over low heat until hot.
• 2 add the garlic and crushed red pepper.
• 3 simmer for about 5 min, stirring occasionally.
• 4 add the wine, and increase the heat to medium-low.
• 5 gently boil for about 2 minute.
• 6 increase the heat again to medium - medium high and add the tomatoes, shrimp and 3/4 tsp salt.
• 7 cook for 2-3 min more, or until the shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.
• 8 stir in the basil.
• 9 meanwhile, bring the water, remaining 1 tbs olive oil and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
• 10 remove from the heat and stir in the couscous.
• 11 cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 12 toss with 1 cup of the cheese.
• 13 transfer the cooked couscous to a serving bowl and top with the shrimp and tomatoes.
• 14 sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.