Greek-Inspired Shrimp Couscous Salad

Description

A light and refreshing shrimp salad with Israeli couscous.

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅔ cups water
  • 1 ⅓ cups Israeli couscous, uncooked
  • ¾ pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ tablespoon Greek seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium heads romaine lettuce – rinsed, dried, and chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ English cucumber, chopped
  • ¼ cup vinaigrette salad dressing

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add couscous
  2. reduce heat
  3. and cover. Simmer
  4. stirring occasionally
  5. until water is completely absorbed
  6. 8 to 10 minutes. Spoon into a large bowl to cool slightly.
  7. Toss shrimp with Greek seasoning.
  8. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until simmering. Add shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque
  9. 3 to 4 minutes.
  10. Add shrimp to couscous with romaine lettuce
  11. grape tomatoes
  12. feta cheese
  13. cucumber
  14. and vinaigrette; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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