Mahi-mahi Skewers With Tapenade And Couscous

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup couscous (about 6 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, divided
• 1/3 cup tapenade (purchased)
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb mahi mahi fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup pico de gallo, drained (purchased)

Recipe

• 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.