Citrus Shrimp with Veggie Couscous
Cook time – 18 min
- Total time
- 33 minutes
- Preparation time
- 15 minutes
- Calories
- 424
- Portions
- 4
Directions
- Heat 1 cup water in a small saucepot to a boil over high heat; stir in couscous, immediately remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus; cook 3 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add spinach and kale; cook 1 minute or until wilted, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes; cook 2 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in couscous and cover to keep warm. Makes about 5 cups.
- Wipe out skillet; add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook 4 minutes or until almost opaque throughout, turning once. Add garlic; cook 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring frequently. Add lemon juice and zest, and orange juice and zest; cook 2 minutes or until internal temperature of shrimp reaches 145°F, stirring occasionally. Makes about 28 shrimp.
- Serve couscous mixture topped with shrimp mixture sprinkled with cheese.
Tips & Tricks
For added flavor, substitute vegetable broth for the water when cooking the couscous.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry couscous
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ bunch DOLE® Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about ½ pound)
- 2 cups loosely packed DOLE® Baby Spinach
- 1 cup loosely packed baby kale
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1½ pounds raw 16-20 count tail-off peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed if necessary
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 DOLE® Lemon, ½ zested and juiced (about 1 tablespoon zest, ¼ cup juice)
- ½ DOLE® Orange, zested and juiced (about 1½ tablespoons zest, ¼ cup juice)
- ¼ cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
Nutritional Facts
| 4 Serving Per Container | |
| Serving Size | 7 shrimp 1-1/4 cups couscous |
| Calories | 424 |
| Entries | Daily value in %* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat (11 g) | 14% |
| Saturated Fat (3 g) | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated (1 g) | |
| Monounsaturated (5 g) | |
| Cholesterol (238 mg) | 79% |
| Sodium (706 mg) | 31% |
| Total Carbohydrate (43 g) | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber (4 g) | 16% |
| Total Sugars (3 g) | |
| Protein (35 g) | 71% |
| Calcium | 15% |
| Iron | 10% |
| Magnesium | 20% |
| Manganese | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 35% |
| Potassium (453 mg) | 10% |
| Thiamin | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 25% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.