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Sesame Shrimp-and-Couscous Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 1/4 cups water, divided
1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp dark sesame oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
3/4 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp finely chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

Directions:

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes or until done. Drain and rinse with cold water; cut shrimp in half. Bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool.
Combine vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add shrimp, couscous, lettuce, bell pepper, peas, and cilantro; toss well. Sprinkle with peanuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	426.56 Kcal (1786 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.23g	25%
Cholesterol	32.88mg	11%
Sodium	728.3mg	30%
Potassium	317.58mg	7%
Total Carbs	57.56g	19%
Sugars	3.64g	15%
Dietary Fiber	5.48g	22%
Protein	12.59g	25%
Vitamin C	59.4mg	99%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	39%
Iron	21.8mg	121%
Calcium	66.4mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	101.06 Kcal (423 kJ)
Calories from fat	34.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.85g	25%
Cholesterol	7.79mg	11%
Sodium	172.54mg	30%
Potassium	75.24mg	7%
Total Carbs	13.64g	19%
Sugars	0.86g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	22%
Protein	2.98g	25%
Vitamin C	14.1mg	99%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	39%
Iron	5.2mg	121%
Calcium	15.7mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

9.1

Points
11

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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