Crunchy Shrimp with Toasted Couscous and Ginger-Orange Sauce

(from tagost’s recipe box)

I have been meaning to try this for a long time. It received rave reviews on Cooking Light.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
376 (25% from fat)
Fat:
10.6g (sat 2.7g,mono 4.1g,poly 2g)
Protein:
17.6g
Carbohydrate:
51.9g
Fiber:
3.9g
Cholesterol:
61mg
Iron:
2.1mg
Sodium:
763mg
Calcium:
84mg

Source: Cooking Light

Categories: shrimp couscous

Ingredients

  • * Sauce:
  • * 1 cup orange juice
  • * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • * 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • * 1 1/2 tablespoons fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • * 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • * 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • * 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • * 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • * Couscous:
  • * 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • * 1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • * 1/2 cup orange juice
  • * 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • * 1/3 cup chopped green onions
  • * 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
  • * 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • * Shrimp:
  • * 20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 3/4 pound)
  • * 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  • * 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • * 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • * 1/2 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • * 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • * 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • * 2 cups trimmed watercress

Directions

  1. To prepare sauce, bring 1 cup orange juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat; cool completely. Stir in 1 tablespoon cilantro and next 7 ingredients (through red pepper); set aside.

  2. To prepare couscous, place couscous in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring constantly. Add 1 1/2 cups broth, 1/2 cup orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; add onions, almonds, and butter, stirring until butter melts. Keep warm.

  3. To prepare shrimp, combine shrimp and egg white in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Combine the panko, 1 teaspoon cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and black pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add shrimp to the bag, and seal and shake to coat.

  4. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; arrange shrimp in a single layer in pan. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until done.

  5. Place 3/4 cup couscous on each of 4 plates; top each with 1/2 cup watercress and 5 shrimp. Drizzle each with 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce.

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