Mojo Shrimp with Chili-Sweet Potato Couscous

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Mojo Shrimp with Chili-Sweet Potato Couscous

My own recipe of succulent shrimp marinated in Cuban mojo sauce, served over fluffy couscous with shallots, chilies, and cubed sweet potato, easy to make!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 RECIPE CUBAN MOJO SAUCE/MARINADE
  • 1.5 pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 8 ounces sweet potato diced into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 serrano chili chopped
  • 1 Fresno chile pepper chopped
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup couscous
  • herbs red chili flakes, for serving/garnish, fresh, chopped

Instructions

  1. Make the mojo sauce. Best to make ahead. See: https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-recipes/sauces/cuban-mojo-sauce/
  2. Add half of the mojo marinade to a bowl and add the shrimp. Stir to incorporate and set aside.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes, or until the diced sweet potatoes begin to soften.
  4. Add the chilies and shallot and cook another 4-5 minutes to soften.
  5. While the sweet potatoes and chilies are cooking, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add a bit of salt.
  6. Stir in the couscous and remove from heat. Cover and allow the couscous to absorb the liquid.
  7. Stir the sweet potato-chili mixture into the couscous and adjust for salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.
  8. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan to medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
  9. Serve the couscous onto 4 plates, then top with shrimp. Drizzle with a spoonful or 2 of the remaining mojo sauce and garnish. Serve with remaining mojo.

Notes

  • I love to have a bit of garlicky hot sauce with this meal.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 363kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Sodium 37mg (2%) Potassium 299mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 8096IU (162%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 363 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 363kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Potassium 299mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 8096IU 162%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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