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Couscous 'N' Garlic Shrimp

Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Prep 30 mins Marinate 1 hr
Couscous 'N' Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
  • 24 fresh or frozen large shrimp (about 1 lb.)
  • 1 tablespoon  olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon  dried tarragon, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon  dried thyme, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon  Old Bay seasoning or celery salt
  • 1 5 - 6 ounce package toasted pine nut-flavored couscous mix
  • 1 1/4 cups  chicken broth
  • 1 8 ounce jar oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 2/3 cup  sliced green onions
  • 1/3 cup  lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup  butter, melted
  • 1 6 ounce package fresh baby spinach
  • 12 pitted olives, halved
  • 1 tablespoon  snipped fresh parsley (optional)
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions

1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein, if necessary. Rinse shrimp; pat dry. Place shrimp in a large self-sealing plastic bag. Add oil, garlic, tarragon, thyme, and Old Bay seasoning. Seal bag and turn to coat shrimp evenly. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.

2. Prepare couscous according to package directions using the 1-1/4 cups broth in place of water. Stir tomatoes and onions into couscous. Set aside. In a bowl combine lemon juice and butter; set aside. In a large skillet cook and stir shrimp with marinade over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque. Pour half of the butter mixture over shrimp. To serve, divide spinach among individual bowls. Spoon couscous mixture on spinach. Arrange shrimp on couscous; spoon remaining butter mixture over all. Sprinkle with olives, parsley (if desired), and Parmesan. Makes 4 to 6 servings

Nutrition Facts (Couscous 'N' Garlic Shrimp)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • cal. (kcal) 605,
  • Fat, total (g) 31,
  • chol. (mg) 211,
  • sat. fat (g) 10,
  • carb. (g) 51,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 14,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 3,
  • fiber (g) 9,
  • pro. (g) 36,
  • vit. A (IU) 5442,
  • vit. C (mg) 84,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 6,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 113,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
  • sodium (mg) 1362,
  • Potassium (mg) 1416,
  • calcium (mg) 252,
  • iron (mg) 6,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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