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    SHRIMP AND COUSCOUS SALAD


    Source of Recipe


    Darlene

    List of Ingredients





    3/4 cup couscous, uncooked
    1 lb. frozen, self-service, cooked and deveined shrimp, thawed
    1 lemon
    1 Tbsp. canola oil
    1 tsp. Dijon mustard
    1 tsp. dried basil
    1/2 tsp. ground allspice
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
    1/2 cup julienned sweet red bell pepper

    Recipe



    Stir couscous into 1-1/8 cups gently boiling water. Quickly remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 4-5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool. Remove tails from shrimp. Grate lemon rind, then squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from lemon. In a small bowl, whip together grated lemon rind and juice with oil, mustard, herbs and seasonings. Place couscous in a large bowl and stir in lemon mixture. Add shrimp and red pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve on lettuce leaves and garnish with lemon wedges.

    Nutrition Facts:

    Amount Per Serving Calories 280 Total fat 5 g Saturated fat 1 g Cholesterol 220 mg Sodium 440 mg Carbohydrates 28 g Protein 28 g Fiber 3 g

 

 

 


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