SHRIMP WITH MINTY COUSCOUS SALAD

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This is from my Food and Wine's One Dish Meals cookbook. It says to pair this with a sauvignon blanc. Scallops may be used in place of the shrimp.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup couscous
2 tablespoons couscous
1 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup of fresh mint, chopped
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and black pepper
1 lb large shrimp, shelled and deveined

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring the broth and 1 teaspoon of the salt to a boil.
  • Stir in the couscous.
  • Cover and remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
  • Add the tomato, peas, mint, 4 tablespoons of the oil, and the lemon juice, to the couscous.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over moderately high heat.
  • Add the shrimp. Cook, turning, until just done, about 3 minutes.
  • Serve the couscous salad topped with the shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.5, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 505.7, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 3.6, Protein 33.8

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