Greek-Inspired Shrimp Couscous Salad

Greek-Inspired Shrimp Couscous Salad

by Belen Vidal 1 year ago
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20 minutes
395.6 kcal
52.7 g carbs
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Description

A light and refreshing shrimp salad with Israeli couscous.

Ingredients
  • 1 ⅔ cups water
  • 1 ⅓ cups Israeli couscous, uncooked
  • ¾ pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ tablespoon Greek seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium heads romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ English cucumber, chopped
  • ¼ cup vinaigrette salad dressing
Directions
  1. 1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add couscous, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until water is completely absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Spoon into a large bowl to cool slightly.
  2. 2. Toss shrimp with Greek seasoning.
  3. 3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until simmering. Add shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. 4. Add shrimp to couscous with romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, and vinaigrette; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 395.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 52.7 g
protein: 25.6 g
saturated fat: 3.6 g
cholesterol: 145.9 mg
sodium: 805.3 mg
fiber: 6.7 g
sugar: 7.6 g