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 Vickie's Shrimp and Bacon Couscous
 
 
32   Jumbo shrimp, frozen  
5 Pieces    Low-sodium bacon  
1/2 Cup    Fresh green peas  
1/2 Cup    Water  
1 tsp    Butter  
1 Small    Green onion  
1/3 Cup    Couscous  
 
3 Cloves    Garlic  
2 Medium    Green onions  
2 Medium    Celery stalks  
1 Medium    Tomato  
  Fresh ground black pepper to taste  
  Ground nutmeg to taste  
 
In a 3-quart pan, bring water, peas, onion, and butter to a boil. Cover tightly. Remove from heat and quickly stir in couscous, cover and set aside.
While the couscous is absorbing water, chop garlic, onions, celery, and tomato. (Note: Keep tomatoes in a separate prep bowl. Also, keep green onion tops separate to use as topping later.)
In a large skillet, fry bacon until extra crispy. Remove skillet from heat. Open lid to couscous and add chopped tomatoes and crumble bacon into pan. Remove 2 Tbs of bacon drippings and set aside.
Return skillet to medium heat and add the celery, garlic, chopped onion bulbs and cook until almost soft. Remove skillet from heat, and add to couscous pan.
Return skillet to medium-high heat, coat with bacon dripping and generously sprinkle the bottom of the pan with ground black pepper and nutmeg. Increase heat to high and add shrimp. Quickly brown shrimp front and back, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat, and add couscous mixture to skillet and toss. Cover for 10 minutes and then serve topped with reserved green onions.
 
Servings: 4
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   140.12  
Calories From Fat (32%)   45.47  
Calories From Protein (41%)   57.46  
Calories From Carbs (27%)   37.19  
Calories From Alcohol (0%)   0.00  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 5.07g   8%  
Saturated Fat 1.71g   9%  
Monounsaturated Fat 0.37g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.35g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 103.92mg   35%  
Sodium 372.54mg   16%  
Potassium 330.08mg   9%  
Carbohydrates 9.50g   3%  
Dietary Fiber 2.09g   8%  
Sugar 2.57g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 7.40g      
Protein 14.16g   28%  
Vitamin A 993.41IU   20%  
Vitamin C 12.11mg   20%  
Calcium 56.33mg   6%  
Iron 2.31mg   13%  
Vitamin E 0.96IU   10%  
Thiamin 0.10mg   6%  
Riboflavin 0.07mg   4%  
Niacin 1.92mg   10%  
Vitamin B6 0.16mg   8%  
Folate 34.93µg   9%  
Vitamin B12 0.66µg   11%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.33mg   3%  
Phosphorus 99.34mg   10%  
Magnesium 30.17mg   8%  
Zinc 1.47mg   10%  
Copper 0.16mg   8%  
Manganese 0.21mg   10%  
Selenium 21.83µg   31%  
Alcohol 0.00g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 151.90g      
 
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