Side Items

Couscous and Shrimp Salad w/ Tangerines and Almonds is for Salad.

Couscous and Shrimp Salad w/ Tangerines and Almonds takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Couscous and Shrimp Salad w/ Tangerines and Almonds takes 30 minutes to cook.

Couscous and Shrimp Salad w/ Tangerines and Almonds makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Couscous and Shrimp Salad w/ Tangerines and Almonds are:

3 cups plain, low fat yogurt
1-1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp ground cumin
6 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, crushed

6 cups of water
1/4 tsp salt
3 10-ounce packages plain couscous
8 tangerines, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4" pces
2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained & rinsed
1 cup golden raisins
2 lbs cooked, peeled deveined large shrimp (about 50, halved lenthwise)
1 cup finely chopped green onion
1 cup sliced, toasted almonds

Here is how you make Couscous and Shrimp Salad w/ Tangerines and Almonds:

Place yogurt in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil and cumin. Stir in lemon juice and garlic. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)Mix 6 cups of water and salt in a large saucepan ; bring to boil. Mix in couscous, remove from heat. Cover; let stand until water is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer couscous to large bowl; fluff with fork. Cool to room temperature. Gently mix in tangerines, garbanzo beans, raisins, 3/4 of shrimp, 3/4 cup green onions and 1/2 cup of almonds. Stir in dressing. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer salad to large serving platter. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving). Garnish with remaining shrimp, green onions and almonds.Number of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEANAC20.

The nutritional information for Couscous and Shrimp Salad w/ Tangerines and Almonds is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 403.1

• Total Fat: 17.2 g
• Cholesterol: 75.5 mg
• Sodium: 250.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 16.9 g