Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with Lemon Couscous

By CarolineNGa

The sweet maple syrup and salty prosciutto contrast well with the lemony flavor of the couscous.

Several reviewers suggested not discarding the marinade but instead reducing it down and serving it as a sauce with the shrimp.

I have also added the recipe for the Lemon Couscous.

Cooking Light

MARCH 2000

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 24 jumbo shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 6 very thin slices prosciutto or ham (about 3 1/2 ounces)
• Cooking spray
• Lemon Couscous

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler.

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a bowl, and stir with a whisk. Peel the shrimp, leaving tails intact. Add the shrimp to maple mixture, tossing to coat. Remove shrimp from bowl, and discard the marinade. Cut each prosciutto slice lengthwise into 4 strips. Wrap 1 prosciutto strip around each shrimp. Thread shrimp onto 4 (8-inch) skewers. Place skewers on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray, and broil for 3 minutes on each side or until done. Serve shrimp over Lemon Couscous.

Nutritional Information:
Amount per servingCalories: 305
Calories from fat: 12%
Fat: 4.2g
Saturated fat: 1.2g
Monounsaturated fat: 1.4g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
Protein: 36.1g
Carbohydrate: 27.2g
Fiber: 1.4g
Cholesterol: 263mg
Iron: 5.2mg
Sodium: 927mg
Calcium: 67mg