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Spanish Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers With Especial Couscous Recipe

Spanish Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers With Especial Couscous Recipe

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Spanish Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers With Especial Couscous

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp hot pepper sauce
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lemon , juice of
2 tsp grated lemon peel
2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
16 jumbo shrimp, deveined and peeld with tail left on
3/4 lb chorizo sausage, casings removed , cut on an angle into 12 slices
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas
4 scallions, finely chopped
2 pinches saffron threads or 1 1/2 tsp turmeric
2 cups couscous
1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup pimiento stuffed green olive, chopped

Directions:

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. In a medium bowl, combine 3 T. EVOO, the hot sauce, garlic, lemon juice and paprika. Add the shrimp and toss to coat; let marinate for 10 minutes. Thread 4 shrinp and 3 chorizo slices on each of 4 skewers, nestling the sausage in the curve of the shrimp. Grill, turning once, until the shrimp are opaque, 7-8 minutes.
In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth, peas, scallions, lemon peel, saffron, and remaining 1 T. EVOO to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover, and turn off the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro, almonds and olvies.
Divide the couscous among 4 plates and serve with the shrimp and chorizo.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	969.76 Kcal (4060 kJ)
Calories from fat	430.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.84g	74%
Cholesterol	53.34mg	18%
Sodium	1944.02mg	81%
Potassium	737.44mg	16%
Total Carbs	107.59g	36%
Sugars	5.96g	24%
Dietary Fiber	12.47g	50%
Protein	27.98g	56%
Vitamin C	39mg	65%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	132.6mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	205.91 Kcal (862 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.16g	74%
Cholesterol	11.33mg	18%
Sodium	412.78mg	81%
Potassium	156.58mg	16%
Total Carbs	22.84g	36%
Sugars	1.27g	24%
Dietary Fiber	2.65g	50%
Protein	5.94g	56%
Vitamin C	8.3mg	65%
Iron	0.7mg	17%
Calcium	28.1mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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