Harissa Shrimp And Summer Vegetable Sauté

A vibrant and spicy summer dish featuring harissa-spiced shrimp sautéed with fresh seasonal vegetables including fennel, beans, and peas, served over fluffy rice. This Mediterranean-inspired meal combines the heat of harissa with the freshness of summer produce.

4 servings
18 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 whole lemon, 1/2 cut into wafer-thin slices and 1/2 juiced
  • 2 whole zucchini, thinly sliced on the diagonal and halved
  • 1 whole fennel bulb, thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon fronds
  • 1 cup wax beans
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 1 cup snap peas, sliced in half on the diagonal
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 2 cups pea shoots
  • 4 cups cooked rice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    To make harissa, combine cayenne, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, and olive oil in a medium bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Heat 1/2 tablespoon canola oil in a wok or large cast- iron skillet over medium heat. Add lemon slices; cook until golden. Remove slices and set aside.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Add remaining canola oil to skillet and increase heat to high. Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes. Add sliced fennel, wax beans, green beans, snap peas, and peas and cook 1 minute. Add pea shoots; cook until just wilted. Stir in lemon slices and juice. Serve over rice; garnish with fennel fronds.

    8 min

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