Shrimp Couscous Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Shrimp Couscous Salad). For a beautiful, flavorful cold salad and a wonderful variation from the standards, try this easy and delicious couscous. Shrimp and tomatoes are tossed with couscous and feta cheese, then dressed in a garlic vinaigrette. Always a hit, and never goes to waste.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Shrimp Couscous Salad

Ingredients

2 cups couscous

2 cups water

¾ cup olive oil

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 clove garlic

crushed

salt and pepper to taste

1 red bell pepper

chopped

1 yellow bell pepper

chopped

1 ½ pounds cooked shrimp

peeled and deveined

2 medium tomatoes

chopped

1 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Louisiana Crawfish Etouffee

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes then immediately fluff with a fork. (otherwise it will clump). Set aside to cool.

Step 2

In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil cider vinegar Dijon mustard garlic salt and pepper. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large salad bowl toss together the shrimp cooled couscous red and yellow bell peppers tomatoes parsley and feta cheese. Whisk vinaigrette to blend then pour in about half of it over the couscous. Toss to coat and add more dressing to coat thoroughly without drenching. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp Couscous Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 529.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.7g 57%

Carbohydrates: 38.7g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 28.4g 44%

Saturated Fat: 7.8g 39%

Cholesterol: 194mg 65%

Vitamin A Iu: 1711.3IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.1mg 85%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 62.2mg 104%

Folate: 48.9mcg 12%

Calcium: 218.8mg 22%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 66.1mg 24%

Potassium: 435.5mg 12%

Sodium: 570.1mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 255.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.