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Shrimp with Minty Couscous Salad Recipe

Shrimp with Minty Couscous Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
1 3/4 tsp salt
1 cup plus 2 tbsp couscous
1 large tomato, cut into small dice
1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
5 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
fresh-ground black pepper
1 lb large shrimp, shelled

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, bring the broth and 1 teaspoon of the salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Add the tomato, peas, mint, 4 tablespoons of the oil, the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the couscous.
In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat. Add the shrimp, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook turning, until just done, about 3 minutes in all. Serve the couscous salad topped with the shrimp.
Variation: Replace the shrimp with sea scallops. Cook the scallops in the same way and for about the same length of time, until they just turn opaque.
Wine Recommendation: Mint is one of those ingredients that can be tricky to pair with wine, but sauvignon blanc handles it well. The wine also marries beautifully with shrimp and peas. Choose one from either Alto Adige or Friuli, both in northeastern Italy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	752.3 Kcal (3150 kJ)
Calories from fat	363.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.37g	62%
Cholesterol	65.76mg	22%
Sodium	2412.02mg	101%
Potassium	526.64mg	11%
Total Carbs	78.36g	26%
Sugars	4.55g	18%
Dietary Fiber	9.07g	36%
Protein	19.31g	39%
Vitamin C	25.3mg	42%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	49%
Iron	179.6mg	998%
Calcium	118.7mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	184.12 Kcal (771 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.88g	62%
Cholesterol	16.09mg	22%
Sodium	590.31mg	101%
Potassium	128.89mg	11%
Total Carbs	19.18g	26%
Sugars	1.11g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.22g	36%
Protein	4.73g	39%
Vitamin C	6.2mg	42%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	49%
Iron	44mg	998%
Calcium	29.1mg	12%

* 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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