Judy Monaco's recipe for Roasted Seafood with Couscous Salad
Roasted Seafood with Couscous Salad
For the Mackerel Balls
4 cans (4.05 ounces) King Oscar Mackerel in Olive Oil with Lemon
1 egg
1 clove garlic minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon 5-spice seasoning
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup bread crumbs
¼ cup panko
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl and form into 1½-inch balls.
For the shrimp
¾ pounds raw shrimp
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Peel and devein shrimp. Pat dry with paper towel and place on a plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cover the bottom of a large ovenproof skillet with olive oil.
Place shrimp on half of the skillet and the mackerel balls on the other half.
Bake in oven for 18 minutes.
Finishing sauce & sesame seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
½ cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons ginger paste or fresh diced ginger
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
In a small skillet add 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds over medium high heat.
Stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and put seeds in small dish.
Whisk together Hoisin Sauce, ginger paste and rice wine vinegar.
To serve: Plate the shrimp and mackerel balls on a plate - drizzle finishing sauce over top and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Serves 4
Couscous and Kale Salad
1 package Near East Pearled Couscous Mix - Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil
2 cups firmly packed chopped curly kale
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
3 green onions thinly sliced (white and green parts)
3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
Make couscous according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
Remove center stem from kale leaves and finely chop, place in a small bowl. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and work the salt through with your hands. Let set for 5 minutes.
Mix the couscous, kale and sliced green onions in a bowl.
In a small bowl whisk the sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and brown sugar together. Pour over couscous and gently stir to mix.
Serves 4
- Judy Monaco