Mahi-Mahi Skewers with Tapenade and Couscous

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Mahi-Mahi Skewers with Tapenade and Couscous
Purchased tapenade gives rich, briny flavor to the fish and the couscous.

4 servings

Recipe by Jill Silverman Hough

Photograph by Elinor Carucci

June 2009

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain couscous (about 6 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, divided
• 1/3 cup purchased tapenade
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound mahi-mahi fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup purchased pico de gallo, drained

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler. Bring 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Stir in couscous and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand until water is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir tapenade, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt in small bowl to blend. Transfer 31/2 tablespoons tapenade mixture to another small bowl and reserve for couscous.

Thread fish pieces onto 4 metal skewers; arrange on broiler tray. Brush fish on both sides with remaining tapenade mixture. Broil fish until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side.

Fluff couscous with fork. Gently stir in reserved tapenade mixture. Stir in pico de gallo or serve it alongside. Mound couscous on plates. Top with fish skewers.