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Moroccan Salad [with Harissa Shrimp]
Fresh romaine salad Moroccan spices and herbs.
Course
Salad
Cuisine
morocco
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
8
minutes
minutes
Total Time
13
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
people
Calories
331
kcal
Ingredients
2
large
English cucumbers
diced
1
medium
carrot
shredded
2
heads
romaine
chopped
2
whole
Roma tomatoes
diced
1/4
cup
red onion
shaved
10
whole
olives
pitted
1/2
bunch
flat leaf parsley
chopped
10
mint leaves
torn
3
lemons
juiced
1
lemon
zest
4
teaspoons
coriander
ground
1
tablespoon
Kosher salt
5
tablespoons
olive oil
extra virgin
16
whole
shrimps
peeled / de-veined
4
tablespoons
Harissa Sauce
1/4
cup
Israeli couscous
quality
Instructions
Under cold water wash and dry 2 heads romaine lettuce to fine chop in medium size bowl.
Dice 2 large Roma tomatoes and add to bowl.
Using a box grater Peel and shred 1 large carrot and add to bowl.
Using a mandolin, thinly shave red onion and place in ice bath.
Let sit for at least 10 minutes then strain and set aside.
Bring 2 cups salted water to a rapid boil.
Add 1/4 cup Israeli couscous and cook for 8 minutes, or until done.
Strain couscous and add to medium size bowl, add 2 tbs. olive oil to coat and cool for 5 minutes in refrigerator.
Chop 1/2 bunch parsley, 10 mint leaves and the zest of 1 lemon to bowl.
Add 4 teaspoons ground coriander and chopped olives.
Combine all ingredients and couscous to romaine lettuce. set aside.
Wash, peel and devein 9 large 31/35 fresh shrimp
Using a large size cast iron saute pan add 2 tbs. olive oil and get pan to medium high heat, at least 5 minutes.
Once pan starts to smoke add shrimps and cook stirring until the shrimps start to curl, about 3 minutes.
once all shrimp have seared on both sides, remove from heat and add 4 tablespoons Harissa sauce, making sure all shrimps are coated.
Toss salad with 3 tbs. olive oil, add 1 teaspoon of Kosher salt and the juice of 2 lemons.
Divide salad by four and place 4 shrimps to each.
Serve immediately, If you let this salad sit for more than 10 minutes the lemon juice will "wilt" the Romaine lettuce.
Nutrition
Sodium:
227
mg
|
Calcium:
161
mg
|
Vitamin C:
21.7
mg
|
Vitamin A:
30215
IU
|
Sugar:
0.25
g
|
Fiber:
8
g
|
Potassium:
374
mg
|
Cholesterol:
60
mg
|
Calories:
331
kcal
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Protein:
12
g
|
Carbohydrates:
31
g
|
Iron:
4.1
mg