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Couscous with California Avocado, Mango and Shrimp
Instructions
For the salad:
Toss shrimp with seasoning. Barbecue or sauté in olive oil for about 3 minutes, turning over once. Remove to plate; set aside.
In a 2-quart pan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous, oil and salt. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
In a bowl, combine avocado and lemon juice; set aside.
Remove lid from pan and fluff couscous; cool. Pour couscous into a large mixing bowl. Add avocado, mango, onions and edamame.
For the dressing:
In a food processor, add mango, juice, oil, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper and cumin. Puree, using the pulse button; set aside.
Mix mint and cilantro into dressing immediately before using.
To serve:
Pour 2 cups dressing over salad, as needed. Toss to coat.
Serve onto plates and top with cooked shrimp.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Servings:
Recipe Category:
Entree, Salads, Side Dishes
Preparation Time:
40 minutes
Cooking Time:
8 minutes
Ingredients
| SALAD | |
24 | large shrimp, peeled and deveined |
1 | tablespoon seafood grill seasoning |
| Olive oil, optional | |
2 | cups water |
1 | (10 ounce) box plain couscous |
1 | tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 | teaspoon salt |
2 | ripe, fresh California avocados, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes |
2 | tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 | ripe mango, peeled, pitted and cut into 1-inch pieces |
2 | green onions, thinly sliced on diagonal |
1 | cup cooked edamame (shelled soybeans) |
| MANOG-LIME DRESSING | |
1 | ripe mango, peeled, pitted and cut into 1-inch pieces |
1/2 | cup fresh lime juice |
1/4 | cup olive oil |
2 | garlic cloves, finely chopped |
1 | teaspoon Dijon-style mustard |
1/2 | teaspoon sea salt |
1/4 | teaspoon ground white pepper |
1/4 | teaspoon ground cumin |
2 | tablespoons snipped fresh mint leaves |
2 | tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro leaves |
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