Seafood Couscous Paella Recipe

Seafood Couscous Paella Recipe

  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Pinch of crumbled saffron threads
  • 1 cup no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juice
  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 4 ounces bay scallops, tough muscle removed
  • 4 ounces small shrimp (41-50 per pound), peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat couscous
  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, fennel seed, salt, pepper and saffron; cook for 20 seconds.
  2. Stir in tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
  3. Increase heat to medium, stir in scallops and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes more. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff.
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