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Lemon-Basil Grilled Shrimp & Couscous

Ingredient Amount Calories
Lemon juice 76.6g 17kcal
Couscous dry 190g 714kcal
Garlic 9g 13kcal
Salt, table 3g 0kcal
Olive oil 53.2g 470kcal
Basil fresh 10.1g 2kcal
Black pepper 0.575g 1kcal
Lemon peel 4g 2kcal
Mustard, prepared, yellow 29.9g 18kcal
Shrimp, raw 907g 771kcal

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Recipe Instructions:

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups uncooked pearl (Israeli) couscous
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup minced fresh basil, divided
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Directions
1. Cook couscous according to package directions; remove from heat. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper until blended; stir in 1/4 cup basil. Stir 1/4 cup dressing into cooked couscous; reserve remaining dressing.
2. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill shrimp, covered, on an oiled rack over medium-high heat until pink, 2-3 minutes on each side.
3. Remove shrimp from skewers; toss with reserved dressing. Serve with couscous. Sprinkle with lemon zest and remaining basil.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 214 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 335
1401
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7%
Sodium 433mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Sugar 0.4g
Protein 35g 70%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 115mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 486mg 10%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 4.739 mcg 1%
Thiamin [B1] 0.068 mg 6%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.034 mg 3%
Niacin [B3] 1.174 mg 7%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 0.439 mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.067 mg 4%
Cobalamin [B12] 0 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 10.528 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 6.587 mg 7%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 1.331 mg 9%
Vitamin K 12.572 mcg 10%
Betaine 0.034 mg 0%
Choline 2.401 mg 0%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 26.4 g 10%
Sugars 0.4 g 1%
Dietary fiber 2 g 7%
Carbohydrate 26 g 0%
Net carbs 26g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 0.131 g 0%
Arginine 0.173 g 0%
Aspartic acid 0.198 g 0%
Cysteine 0.119 g 0%
Glutamic acid 1.511 g 0%
Glycine 0.144 g 0%
Histidine 0.091 g 0%
Isoleucine 0.169 g 0%
Leucine 0.299 g 0%
Lysine 0.097 g 0%
Methionine 0.069 g 0%
Phenylalanine 0.21 g 0%
Proline 0.467 g 0%
Serine 0.205 g 0%
Threonine 0.119 g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054 g 0%
Tyrosine 0.116 g 0%
Valine 0.189 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 115.47 mg 9%
Copper 0.69 mg 76%
Fluoride 0.12 mcg 0%
Iron 1.36 mg 8%
Magnesium 71.72 mg 17%
Manganese 0.38 mg 16%
Phosphorus 387.2 mg 31%
Potassium 485.82 mg 10%
Selenium 1.91 mcg 3%
Sodium 432.55 mg 19%
Zinc 2.36 mg 21%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 140.168 g 0%
Ash 2.805 g 0%