Mediterranean Couscous Bowl

Mediterranean Couscous Bowl with Shrimp & Pesto Vinaigrette

Recipe - Frankston #713

Mediterranean Couscous Bowl with Shrimp & Pesto Vinaigrette

Servings4

Cook Time30 Minutes

Calories764

Ingredients

24 jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed

1 large lemon, juice and zest (divided)

6 Tbs Brookshire’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided

2 Tbs prepared basil pesto, divided

2 cups cooked couscous, room temperature

1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced

3/4 cup spinach leaves, cut into strips

1/2 red onion, sliced

1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts, quartered

2 Tbs large green olives, pitted and sliced

2 Tbs pine nuts

1 Tbs capers

2 Tbs white balsamic vinegar

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 Tbs Brookshire’s Parmesan Cheese, shaved

1 Tbs fresh basil, sliced

Directions

Place shrimp in a large zip-top bag with 1/2 of lemon juice, 1/2 of lemon zest, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon pesto. Shake the bag. Let shrimp marinate for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400° F. Spread the shrimp and marinade on a rimmed baking sheet. Cook for 15 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
Add couscous to a large bowl. Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, onion, artichokes, olives, pine nuts and capers. Add remaining lemon juice and zest, remaining olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Divide couscous between 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 6 shrimp. Garnish with pesto, parmesan and basil.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 764, Fat: 57 g (9 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 157 mg, Sodium: 1473 mg, Carbohydrates: 33 g, Fiber: 4 g, Protein: 29 g.

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24 jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed

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1 large lemon, juice and zest (divided)

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6 Tbs Brookshire’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided

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2 Tbs prepared basil pesto, divided

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2 cups cooked couscous, room temperature

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1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced

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3/4 cup spinach leaves, cut into strips

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1/2 red onion, sliced

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1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts, quartered

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2 Tbs large green olives, pitted and sliced

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2 Tbs pine nuts

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1 Tbs capers

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2 Tbs white balsamic vinegar

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1/4 tsp salt

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1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

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2 Tbs Brookshire’s Parmesan Cheese, shaved

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1 Tbs fresh basil, sliced

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Nutritional Information

Calories: 764, Fat: 57 g (9 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 157 mg, Sodium: 1473 mg, Carbohydrates: 33 g, Fiber: 4 g, Protein: 29 g.

Directions

Place shrimp in a large zip-top bag with 1/2 of lemon juice, 1/2 of lemon zest, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon pesto. Shake the bag. Let shrimp marinate for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400° F. Spread the shrimp and marinade on a rimmed baking sheet. Cook for 15 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
Add couscous to a large bowl. Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, onion, artichokes, olives, pine nuts and capers. Add remaining lemon juice and zest, remaining olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Divide couscous between 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 6 shrimp. Garnish with pesto, parmesan and basil.