Lemonyshrimpandcouscoussalad Recipes

LEMONY SHRIMP AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in couscous; remove pan from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until couscous is tender and liquid is absorbed; fluff with a fork.
• Bring 1 ½ quarts water to a boil; add in shrimp; cook 3-5 minutes or until shrimp are pink; drain well and rinse with cold water.
• Peel, devein, and coarsely chop shrimp.
• Add chopped shrimp and bell pepper to cooked couscous.
• Combine the parsley and remaining ingredients; add to the couscous mixture; toss to combine.
• Cover and chill; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper; serve cold.

LEMONY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Add the couscous, salt, and boiling water to a large mixing bowl.
• Cover bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork; all liquid should be asborbed; let cool to room temperature (I put the couscous in the frig to chill a little).
• Once the couscous is at room temperature, add the chopped green onion, cucumber, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss salad gently.
• It is recommended that if you make this salad ahead of time, add the olive oil and lemon juice right before ready to serve.

SHRIMP COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Pour water into a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then immediately fluff with a fork. (otherwise it will clump). Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a large salad bowl, toss together the shrimp, cooled couscous, red and yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, parsley and feta cheese. Whisk vinaigrette to blend, then pour in about half of it over the couscous. Toss to coat, and add more dressing to coat thoroughly without drenching. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

LEMON AND HERB COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring about 2 quarts of water and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil. Add couscous and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain.
• While the couscous cooks, in a small bowl, mix the oil, mustard, honey, lemon juice and zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Add cooked and drained couscous to a large bowl. Pour dressing over warm couscous; mix well.
• Add cucumber, tomato, herbs, raisins and walnuts to the couscous and stir. Taste for seasoning and add salt and/or pepper as needed.
• Enjoy warm or cover then refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.

SHRIMP AND COUSCOUS STIRFRY

Steps:

• Dice ginger and garlic; set aside.
• Prepare couscous according to package directions; set aside 1 cup.
• Preheat pan with oil on medium heat; add red pepper flakes, soy sauce, garlic and ginger.
• Steam frozen veggies and edamame.
• Place shrimp in pan with ginger and garlic mixture. Season shrimp with lime juice, sea salt and black pepper.
• Sauté shrimp for four minutes. Add steamed veggies and cook for two minutes.
• Serve over hot couscous.