Lemony Shrimp & Couscous Salad
1 1/2 cups water
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes. Drain shrimp in a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid. Add couscous to reserved cooking liquid. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Combine couscous, shrimp, tomatoes, green onions, and basil in a large bowl. Combine broth, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
Source:Cooking Light
NOTE : Although raw, fresh shrimp, is called for, you can buy it cooked. Just skip the cooking step; use 1 1/2 cups boiling water for the couscous.
1 1/2 cups water
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes. Drain shrimp in a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid. Add couscous to reserved cooking liquid. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Combine couscous, shrimp, tomatoes, green onions, and basil in a large bowl. Combine broth, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
Source:Cooking Light
NOTE : Although raw, fresh shrimp, is called for, you can buy it cooked. Just skip the cooking step; use 1 1/2 cups boiling water for the couscous.
