Prawn and Veggie Sheet Pan with Chermoula

We’ve been away on vacation and came home yesterday to my herb garden growing out of control! My mint and parsley has completely taken over the garden and is edging out all the other herbs. So rude! Anyway, I’ve been wanting to try some new recipes using mint because (is it just me?) I always have too much. Tonight I made this sheet pan dinner with prawns, rainbow hued veggies (including local patty pan squash – yum!) and served it with a big bowl of chermoula – a Moroccan sauce made with fresh mint, cilantro, parsley, garlic and warm spices. This is a simple and delicious meal that is big on flavour and very healthy. Hope you like it!

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Prawn and Veggie Sheet Pan with Chermoula Sauce

Sheet pan dinners are so easy to prepare and very healthy. 

Course: Main Course

Servings: 4

EQUIPMENT

• 1-2 sheet pans lined with foil

Ingredients

Chermoula Sauce

• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups fresh cilantro, leaves and some stems
• 1 cup fresh parsley, leaves and some stems
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 tsp crushed red chilies

Sheet Pan

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp 16-20 count
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 3 cups yellow zucchini or patty pan squash, chopped
• 1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 cups rainbow chard, roughly chopped
• 3 cups brussels sprouts, quartered

Instructions

Chermoula Sauce

• Place coriander and cumin seeds in a small pan over med-low heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly toasted and fragrant. Let cool, then crush slightly with the back of a spoon. 
• In a blender or food processor, add the crushed toasted seeds, garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, salt, cilantro, parsley and mint. Pulse until well blended but slightly chunky. Stir in crushed chilies. 

Sheet Pan

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Add smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a small bowl and stir to combine. In a large bowl add 2 tbsp olive oil and 1/2 the seasoning and mix. Arrange prawns evenly to baking sheet. Next arrange vegetables on cookie sheet. Drizzle remaining olive oil and seasoning on top of veggies.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Serve with chermoula on the side.

Notes

1. This recipe makes about 1 cup of chermoula. Enough for left overs and it tastes even better the next day! Delicious with all seafood as well as chicken. 
2. Cut the veggies in pieces similar to the size of your shrimp. This encourages even cooking.