Couscous & Shrimp Salad w/ Tangerines & Almonds

Name: Couscous & Shrimp Salad w/ Tangerines & Almonds Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 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

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

3 cups plain, low fat yogurt1-1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp ground cumin6 tbsp fresh lemon juice3 cloves garlic, crushed6 cups of water1/4 tsp salt3 10-ounce packages plain couscous8 tangerines, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4" pces2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained & rinsed1 cup golden raisins2 lbs cooked, peeled deveined large shrimp (about 50, halved lenthwise)1 cup finely chopped green onion1 cup sliced, toasted almonds

Directions

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: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEANAC20.

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Nutritional Info 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

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