Dinner for 5

Mediterranean Shrimp Couscous Salad

Name: Mediterranean Shrimp Couscous Salad
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 lemon; 5 black peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; 1 lb peeled and deveined 41/50 medium shrimp; 1 cup uncooked pearl couscous; 1 english cucumber; 1/2 red bell pepper; 14 oz canned artichoke hearts in water; 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup chopped pistachios; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill; 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint

$12.09for 440 minServes 5

This Mediterranean salad combines tender shrimp, pearl couscous, vegetables, feta, herbs, and a lemony yogurt dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Swiss, 1.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.53Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Juice, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.11

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.02 per serving$12.09 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 lemon
5 black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1 lb peeled and deveined 41/50 medium shrimp
1 cup uncooked pearl couscous
1 english cucumber
1/2 red bell pepper
14 oz canned artichoke hearts in water
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped pistachios
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp kosher salt
3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
3 tbsp chopped fresh mint

Steps

Bring 6 cups of water, the lemon half, peppercorns, and bay leaf to a simmer in a 3-quart saucepan.
Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until opaque and 145 F, then drain and cool them.
Boil 1 1/2 cups water in a 2-quart saucepan, add the couscous, and simmer for 10 minutes until tender; drain and cool.
Chop the cucumber, bell pepper, and artichoke hearts, then combine them with the couscous, shrimp, feta, and pistachios.
Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, yogurt, garlic, pepper, salt, dill, and mint in a small bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently, and chill for 10 minutes.

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