Spicy Shrimp Vegetable & Couscous Bowls
We like the chewy bite and large size of pearl couscous (sometimes labeled Israeli couscous) for the base of these bowls.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole-wheat pearl couscous
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup snow peas, trimmed and sliced
- 3 tablespoons sliced fresh basil, divided
- 3 tablespoons sliced fresh mint, divided
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 ½ teaspoons sambal oelek (see tip)
- 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 large clove garlic, crushed and peeled
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons grapeseed oil, divided
- 1 pound large raw shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined

