Shrimp, Couscous, & Melon Salad
Created by breezermom on July 19, 2020
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #35286
Ingredients
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 limes, juiced (1/4 cup)
- 2 lemons, juiced (1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 ounces dry couscous (Israeli large pearl couscous, 1 2/3 cups)
- 1 pound shrimp (large shrimp, peeled and deveined, cooked)
- 1 cantaloupe (medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks, 5 cups)
- 2 cups sliced cucumber
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
How to Make
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Step 1: For the dressing: In a small bowl combine the shallot, lime and lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil.
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Step 2: In a medium saucepan bring salted water to a boil. Add the couscous; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain again.
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Step 3: Arrange couscous, shrimp, cantaloupe, cucumber, spinach, and basil on a platter. Drizzle with the dressing. Toss before serving.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (342.4 g)
- Calories 571.3
- Total Fat - 29.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.5 g
- Cholesterol - 172.9 mg
- Sodium - 980.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 39.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.1 g
- Sugars - 7.3 g
- Protein - 36.2 g
- Calcium - 85.1 mg
- Iron - 3.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 38.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg