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Shrimp Couscous Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Isabelle PHOTO BY: SherylT

"For a beautiful, flavorful cold salad and a wonderful variation from the standards, try this easy and delicious couscous. Shrimp and tomatoes are tossed with couscous and feta cheese, then dressed in a garlic vinaigrette. Always a hit, and never goes to waste."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 47 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups couscous
  • 2 cups water
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  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Pour water into a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then immediately fluff with a fork. (otherwise it will clump). Set aside to cool.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. In a large salad bowl, toss together the shrimp, cooled couscous, red and yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, parsley and feta cheese. Whisk vinaigrette to blend, then pour in about half of it over the couscous. Toss to coat, and add more dressing to coat thoroughly without drenching. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2005 by PAULA WOOD
This was out of this world! I usedd red wine vinigar and lemon zest and it was fantastic! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2005 by STEVEHERRING
I copied this recipe several years ago, and have taken it to every holiday and covered dish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2006 by AEWESCOTT1
I thought this recipe was fantastic!! I used crumbled goat cheese on hand.....very pleased... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2005 by CORALREEF97
my fussy husband really liked this recipe. even better next day! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2003 by AAMORRIS
This is a wonderful recipe for summer picnics. I recently tried it for the first time on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2005 by jensenly
I made this for a SuperBowl party and people enjoyed it. Probably is best as a summer dish? ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by Lisa W
Really enjoyed this!!! It was so easy & you can use different ingredients based on what you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2005 by DT1068
I'm sorry we did not like this at all. We can't put our finger on it but it just wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by FBA
This was OK but maybe it's because I'm new to the couscous taste. I think I would have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by SuziandBear