Shrimp With Minty Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Shrimp With Minty Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1 3/4 teaspoons salt; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons couscous; 1 large tomato, cut into small dice; 1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint; 5 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Fresh-ground black pepper; 1 pound large shrimp, shelled

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons couscous
1 large tomato, cut into small dice
1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Fresh-ground black pepper
1 pound large shrimp, shelled

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In a medium saucepan, bring the broth and 1 teaspoon of the salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Add the tomato, peas, mint, 4 tablespoons of the oil, the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the couscous.
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In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat. Add the shrimp, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook turning, until just done, about 3 minutes in all. Serve the couscous salad topped with the shrimp.
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Variation: Replace the shrimp with sea scallops. Cook the scallops in the same way and for about the same length of time, until they just turn opaque.
4
Wine Recommendation: Mint is one of those ingredients that can be tricky to pair with wine, but sauvignon blanc handles it well. The wine also marries beautifully with shrimp and peas. Choose one from either Alto Adige or Friuli, both in northeastern Italy.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons couscous, 1 large tomato, cut into small dice, and more.

Yes, Shrimp With Minty 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.

Shrimp With Minty Couscous Salad

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