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 Sesame Shrimp and Couscous Salad

 

A delicious, light-tasting flavorful salad...
 

3¼ cups 

 

water, divided

 

½ lb 

 

medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined

 

1 cup 

 

uncooked couscous

 

¼ cup 

 

seasoned rice vinegar

 

2 Tbs 

 

vegetable oil

 

1½ tsp 

 

low sodium soy sauce

 

½ tsp 

 

dark sesame oil

 

1 clove 

 

garlic, crushed

 

1½ cups 

 

thinly sliced romaine lettuce

 

1 cup 

 

chopped red bell pepper

 

¾ cup 

 

frozen peas, thawed

 

¼ cup 

 

chopped fresh cilantro

 

2 Tbs 

 

unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, finely chopped

 

 

1

Bring 2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan. Add shrimp and cook 3 minutes (until pink). Drain and rinse with cold water. Cut shrimp in half.

2

Bring 1¼ cups water to boil in a saucepan. Gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and let cool.

3

Combine vinegar, oil, soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic in a large bowl. Stir well with a whisk. Add shrimp, couscous, lettuce, bell pepper, peas and cilantro. Toss well.

4

Sprinkle salad with peanuts and serve.

 

Servings: 4

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