Dinner: Lemony Shrimp and Asparagus on Minted Couscous

Lemon, mint, and a touch of cayenne enhance shrimp and asparagus for a fresh and light-tasting meal.

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Ingredients

2 lemons
1 c. Israeli couscous
3 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. Extra virgin olive oil
salt
Pepper
1 small seedless English cucumber
1/2 small red onion
1/2 c. packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 lb. thin asparagus spears
1 lb. large shrimp
1 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. From 1 lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel; set aside. Into large bowl, squeeze 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Cut remaining lemon into wedges; set aside for serving.
Heat 3-quart covered saucepan of salted water to boiling on high. Add couscous to boiling water and cook as label directs. Drain, rinse under cold water until cool, and drain again. To large bowl with lemon juice, whisk in 3 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended. Add couscous, cucumber, onion, parsley, and mint. Mix well; set aside.
In 18 inch by 12 inch jelly-roll pan, combine asparagus, 1 teaspoon oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Arrange in single layer, with bottoms of spears touching one long side of pan. Roast 5 to 7 minutes or until just tender. Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss shrimp with cayenne, remaining 1 teaspoon oil, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. In pan with asparagus, arrange shrimp in single layer on other side. Roast 7 minutes or until shrimp just turn opaque throughout.
Divide couscous, asparagus, and shrimp among serving plates. Sprinkle reserved lemon peel over asparagus and shrimp; serve with lemon wedges.

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