Seafood Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Seafood Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp; 5 1/4 cups water, divided; 1 1/2 cups couscous, uncooked; 1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained; 1 1/2 cups seeded, chopped plum tomato; 1 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoons capers; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 head Boston lettuce, torn

Servings: persons

1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
5 1/4 cups water, divided
1 1/2 cups couscous, uncooked
1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained
1 1/2 cups seeded, chopped plum tomato
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons capers
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1 head Boston lettuce, torn

1
Peel and devein shrimp. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill.
2
Bring remaining 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Add couscous; cover and let stand 10 minutes or until couscous is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff couscous with a fork, and transfer to a serving bowl. Add shrimp, crabmeat, and next 5 ingredients; toss well.
3
Combine lemon juice and next 4 ingredients; stir well with a wire whisk. Pour over couscous mixture; toss well. Cover and chill. To serve, place lettuce evenly on 6 plates. Spoon couscous mixture evenly over lettuce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp, 5 1/4 cups water, divided, 1 1/2 cups couscous, uncooked, 1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained, and more.

Yes, Seafood Couscous Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Seafood Couscous Salad

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