Couscous Shrimp Salad

Courtesy Michelle Huxtable
The Gathering of Friends Cookbook

A green salad with ranch dressing is perfect for all kids, and some husbands. We love to prepare this couscous shrimp salad to add to any green salad with this spicy dressing. You will love it. It could be a meal all its own.

Dressing:
1 Ranch dressing packet
1 c. milk
1 c. mayonnaise
2 fresh jalapenos, minced
1 tbsp. ketchup
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp. pepper

Combine all ingredients in container and shake or mix in blender.

Couscous:
2 c. boiling water
2 c. couscous
2 tsp. butter
1 tsp. granulated chicken bouillon

Stir couscous in to boiling water. Add butter and bouillon, stir, cover and set aside. Ready in five minutes.

Combine:
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 lb. green beans, cut into ¼” chunks blanched and set aside
12 oz. bag frozen white corn
2 lbs. cooked bay shrimp, rinsed and set aside
¾ c. cilantro, minced

Combine couscous and vegetables with shrimp and toss. Top with salad dressing and serve.