Spiced Couscous with Shrimp and Chermoula

Spiced Couscous with Shrimp and Chermoula
  • Spice Blend:
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons McCormick® Cumin, Ground
  • 3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
  • 3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Turmeric, Ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Chermoula:
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • Spiced Couscous:
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup couscous
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Shrimp:
  • 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil


  1. For the Spice Blend, mix all ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
  2. For the Chermoula, place cilantro, garlic and lemon juice in blender container; cover. Blend until almost smooth. Gradually add oil with machine running. Blend until smooth. Mix in 1 1/4 teaspoons of the Spice Blend. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
  3. For the Couscous, bring water to boil in small saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients and another 1 1/4 teaspoons of the Spice Blend. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
  4. For the Shrimp, toss shrimp with remaining Spice Blend in medium bowl until evenly coated. Heat oil in medium skillet on high heat. Add shrimp; cook 1 minute per side or just until shrimp turn pink.
  5. To serve, spoon Chermoula into serving bowl. Top with couscous and shrimp. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

04/27/2018
Spiced Couscous with Shrimp and Chermoula, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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