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