Couscous Salad With Shrimp And Oranges Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Orange1 Large
 Shrimp1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Couscous1 Cup (16 tbs), uncooked
 Orange juice1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Vegetable oil1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Lemon juice2 Teaspoon
 Ginger1 Tablespoon, grated
 Orange peel1 Tablespoon, grated
 Raisins3 Tablespoon
 Walnuts1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Parsley1/4 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Peel and discard the orange pith and membrane.
Halve the segments and reserve few whole segments for garnish.
2) Cut the shrimp into bite-sized pieces and reserve a few whole shrimp for garnish.

MAKING
3) Cook the couscous as per the directions on package by adding orange juice instead water.
4) In a bowl, transfer the cooked couscous and fluff with a fork.
5) Then drizzle over the oil and lemon juice and fluff the grains further.
6) Stir in the ginger, orange peel, halved orange segments, raisins, walnuts, parsley and cut-up shrimp.
7) Place in the refrigerator for several hours before serving.

SERVING
8) Garnish with the shrimp and orange segments, then serve immediately on individual serving plates.
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