Seafood Couscous Paella

Submitted by: gabe on May 26, 2022

2 servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon fennel seed
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Pinch of crumbled saffron threads
1 cup no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juice
¼ cup vegetable broth
4 ounces bay scallops, tough muscle removed
4 ounces small shrimp, (41-50 per pound), peeled and deveined
½ cup whole-wheat couscous

Instructions

  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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