Egyptian Toasted Pine Nut Couscous With Garlic Shrimp
Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Protein (g) | 133.4095 |
| Energy (kCal) | 1533.2494 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 50.0224 |
| Total fats (g) | 95.6404 |
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Cuisine
African >> Middle Eastern >> Egyptian
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Dietary Style
- Source
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
Late Stage
Utensils Used
| 1. Peel, devein and rinse shrimp if needed, and then pat dry. | 2. Place shrimp in a large self-sealing plastic bag. | 3. Add oil, garlic, tarragon, thyme and Old Bay seasoning and seal bag. | 4. Gently turn and 'massage' the bag to coat the shrimp with the marinade. | 5. Refrigerate for at least one hour. | 6. Prepare the couscous according to the package directions, substituting the chicken broth for the water. | 7. Stir the pine nuts and onions into the couscous and set aside. | 8. Combine the lemon juice and butter in a bowl, and set aside. | 9. Saute the shrimp in a large skillet with the marinade over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turns opaque( Do not overcook or the shrimp will be tough). | 10. Pour half of the butter over the shrimp. | 11. To serve, divide the spinach among individual bowls. | 12. Spoon the couscous onto the spinach. | 13. Arrange the shrimp on the couscous and pour the remaining lemon butter over everything. Sprinkle with shredded parmesan. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
| Ingredient Name | Quantity | Unit | State | Energy (kcal) | Carbohydrates | Protein (g) | Total Lipid (Fat) (g) |
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| large shrimp | 1 | lb | 403.4676 | 0.0 | 89.7602 | 2.2667 | |
| olive oil | 1 | tablespoon | 119.34 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.5 | |
| garlic clove | 4 | minced | 17.88 | 3.9672 | 0.7632 | 0.06 | |
| tarragon | 1 | teaspoon | crushed dried | 1.77 | 0.3013 | 0.1366 | 0.0434 |
| thyme | 1/2 | teaspoon | crushed dried | 0.40399999999999997 | 0.0978 | 0.0222 | 0.0067 |
| bay | 1/4 | teaspoon | old | 0.4695 | 0.1125 | 0.0114 | 0.0125 |
| pine nut | 1/2 | cup | toasted | 454.275 | 8.829 | 9.2407 | 46.1498 |
| couscous | 1 | package | - | - | - | - | |
| chicken broth | 1 1/4 | cups | 97.65 | 2.3625 | 13.923 | 3.2760000000000002 | |
| green onion | 2/3 | cup | sliced | 12.78 | 2.7169 | 0.4591 | 0.2225 |
| lemon juice | 1/3 | cup | 17.8933 | 5.612 | 0.2847 | 0.1952 | |
| butter | 1/4 | cup | melted | 342.0 | 15.714 | 10.686 | 28.8 |
| baby spinach | 1 | package | 65.32 | 10.3092 | 8.1224 | 1.1076 | |
| parmesan cheese | shredded | - | - | - | - |
- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.