SHRIMP WITH WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS

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Whole-wheat couscous can have up to six times as much fiber as the regular kind. When you pair it with shrimp and green beans, you've got a protein-packed, satisfying meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound green beans, ends trimmed, halved crosswise
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp, tails removed
1 cup whole-wheat couscous
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan with a lid, bring 1 cup salted water to a boil. Add green beans. Cover, and cook over medium-high until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add corn and shrimp; stir to combine. Cover, and cook until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 2 minutes.
  • Add couscous, and stir to combine; cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Add basil, vinegar, and oil; season with salt and pepper, and fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 31 g

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