Shrimp with Couscous and Ginger Orange Sauce
A wonderful recipe that will definitely please all shrimp lovers! This recipe was invented by Karen Tedesco. It won grand price in Cooking Light Magazine’s Annual recipe contest in 2008.

Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup orange juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to ¼ cup (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat; cool completely.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon cilantro and remaining sauce ingredients; set aside.
- Place couscous in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring constantly. Add 1½ cups broth, ½ cup orange juice, and ½ 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.
- Combine shrimp and egg white in a large bowl, tossing to coat.
- Combine panko, 1 teaspoon cilantro, ½ teaspoon ginger, and black pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add shrimp to the bag; seal and shake to coat.
- 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.
- Place ¾ cup couscous on each of 4 plates. Top each serving of couscous with 5 shrimp. Drizzle each with 1½ tablespoons sauce. Chopped cilantro can be added for garnish.
Nutrition per serving
436kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$632.00
$632.00
Per Serving
$158.00/serving
$158.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1264.00 vs buying!
~$1264.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (78% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| orange juice | 1 cup | $160.00 |
| chopped fresh cilantro | 1 tbsp | $30.00 |
| reduced fat mayonnaise | 2 tbsp | $13.00 |
| fat free | 1.5 tbsp | - |
| grated fresh ginger | 1 tsp | $5.00 |
| freshly squeezed lime juice | 1 tsp | $3.00 |
| ground cumin | 0.5 tsp | $13.00 |
| salt | 0.25 tsp | - |
| ground red pepper | 0.25 tsp | $6.00 |
| uncooked couscous | 1 cup | - |
| fat free | 1.5 cups | - |
| orange juice | 0.5 cup | $80.00 |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| chopped green onions | 0.333 cup | $43.00 |
| sliced almonds | 2 tbsp | $62.00 |
| unsalted butter | 1 tbsp | $16.00 |
| jumbo | 20 | - |
| egg white | 1 large | $55.00 |
| panko | 0.5 cup | $120.00 |
| chopped fresh cilantro | 1 tsp | $10.00 |
| grated fresh ginger | 0.5 tsp | $3.00 |
| ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper | - | - |
| canola or vegetable oil | 1 tbsp | $12.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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