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Chile Shrimps with Butter Beans and Lemony Couscous
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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
489 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup couscous 2/3 cup couscous
- 3 tbsps olive oil 3 tablspoons olive oil
- 1 pound Shrimp 1 pound shelled and deveined shrimps
- 0.5 teaspoon red bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon crushed red bell pepper
- 2 tbsps butter 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, unsalted
- 15 ounces butter beans 1 - 15 ounces can drained and rinsed butter beans
- 2 tbsps capers 2 tablespoons rinsed capers
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoon + some lemon juice
- 1 tbsp parsley 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a large heatproof bowl, stir the couscous with ¾ cup of boiling water. Cover with a lid and steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Meanwhile in a nonstick skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the shrimps and crushed red pepper and cook over medium high heat until golden, 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the butter to the skillet, then the beans, capers and lemon juice and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
- Fold the beans mixture, parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the couscous, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with the shrimps, squeeze a drizzle of lemon juice over the entire dish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
489kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
300mg
(100%)
Sodium
998mg
(42%)
Potassium
678mg
(14%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
8.9mg
(10%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
5.5mg
(31%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 300mg | 100% |
| Sodium | 998mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 678mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8.9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.