Couscous Salad with Shrimp

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    548 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Couscous Salad with Shrimp

This Couscous Salad is made with shrimp and makes a yummy lunch or dinner. Inspired by Paella, a Spanish rice dish!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups Israeli couscous
  • 1 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • big pinch saffron
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup tomato diced, fresh
  • 2/3 cup peas frozen
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped

for the shrimp-

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 lb Shrimp any size, peeled and deveined
  • lemon juice of half
  • 1/2 tablespoon parsley chopped

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until softened, 3 minutes. Stir in couscous and cook until it starts to brown lightly.
  2. Pour in chicken stock, saffron, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce to simmer and cover with lid. Couscous should be cooked completely after 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff with fork. {All chicken stock should be absorbed.} Stir in peas, diced tomatoes and parsley. Set aside.

For the shrimp-

  1. Heat garlic in butter and olive oil in skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Pour shrimp into hot pan and stir for about 3 minutes or until all shrimp are pink and opaque. Remove from heat and pour in lemon juice and parsley.
  2. To serve, spoon couscous into a bowl and top with shrimp.

Notes

  • Feel free to add in chicken and sausage to this recipe as well. In traditional Paella, these items are common. I didn't add them in because I didn't have them on hand.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 548kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 311mg (104%) Sodium 1119mg (47%) Potassium 533mg (11%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 968IU (19%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 211mg (21%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 548 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 548kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 311mg 104%
Sodium 1119mg 47%
Potassium 533mg 11%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 968IU 19%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 211mg 21%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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