Couscous Salad with Shrimp and Mint
1 serving of couscous salad with shrimp and mint contains 453 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 45% carbs, 39% fat, and 17% protein. This is a good source of protein (34% of your Daily Value), fiber (16% of your Daily Value), and potassium (9% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- PREPARATION: Chop garlic, celery, tomatoes, scallions, and mint. Boil water. Peel and cook shrimp if not already cooked.
- Whisk first 4 ingredients (olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and celery seed) in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
- Place couscous in large bowl. Pour water over. Cover and let stand until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. Add shrimp, tomatoes, celery, green onions, mint and capers. Mix in dressing. Chill until cold, about 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of couscous salad with shrimp and mint (339g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 453 | |
| Fats | 19g | 25% |
| Saturated fats | 3g | 14% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 627mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 50g | 18% |
| Net carbs | 46g | |
| Fiber | 5g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 19g | |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 0.5% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 45μg | |
| Beta carotene | 334μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 68mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 34% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 52μg | 13% |
| Lycopene | 1158μg | |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 29% |
| Niacin | 4mg | 24% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 310mg | 44% |
| Retinol | 41μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 23μg | 41% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A IU | 937IU | |
| Vitamin A | 81μg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D IU | 2IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 42μg | 35% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 13% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0.2g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 3g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 13g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 0.4g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.4g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
