Seafood Couscous Salad Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
5 1/4 cups water, divided
1 1/2 cups couscous, uncooked
1/2 lb fresh lump crabmeat, drained
1 1/2 cups seeded, chopped plum tomato
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tbsp capers
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp canned low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1 head boston lettuce , torn

Directions:

Peel and devein shrimp. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill.
Bring remaining 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Add couscous; cover and let stand 10 minutes or until couscous is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff couscous with a fork, and transfer to a serving bowl. Add shrimp, crabmeat, and next 5 ingredients; toss well.
Combine lemon juice and next 4 ingredients; stir well with a wire whisk. Pour over couscous mixture; toss well. Cover and chill. To serve, place lettuce evenly on 6 plates. Spoon couscous mixture evenly over lettuce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	492.49 Kcal (2062 kJ)
Calories from fat	166 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.44g	28%
Cholesterol	43.84mg	15%
Sodium	987.46mg	41%
Potassium	395.7mg	8%
Total Carbs	60.58g	20%
Sugars	2.15g	9%
Dietary Fiber	6g	24%
Protein	20.4g	41%
Vitamin C	14.8mg	25%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	41%
Iron	103.1mg	573%
Calcium	93.1mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	101.07 Kcal (423 kJ)
Calories from fat	34.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.79g	28%
Cholesterol	9mg	15%
Sodium	202.65mg	41%
Potassium	81.21mg	8%
Total Carbs	12.43g	20%
Sugars	0.44g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.23g	24%
Protein	4.19g	41%
Vitamin C	3mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	41%
Iron	21.2mg	573%
Calcium	19.1mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

10.6

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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