Shellfish Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 medium leek , halved lengthwise,cleaned,and sliced into 1/4 inch half moons
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp hot red pepper flakes
1 cup sicilian green olives
1 cup fresh tomato, chopped
8 large cherrystone clams
8 mussels
8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup quick-cooking couscous
2 cups fish stock or 2 cups bottled clam juice
2 cups dry white wine
1 1/4 lbs calamari, cleaned and cut into 1/4 inch rings
salt and pepper
1/2 cup italian parsley, finely chopped

Directions:

In a large flameproof casserole suitable for serving, saute the leek and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat, until very soft- about 8 minutes.
Add the red pepper flakes, olives, tomatoes, clams, mussels, shrimp and couscous.
Stir to mix.
Add the fish stock and wine.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and cook for 3 minutes over high heat.
Remove the cover and stir to mix.
Add the calamari and continue to cook uncovered, stirring often, until the calamari is cooked but still tender, about 3 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Stir in the parsley.
Discard any clams or mussels that did not open.
Pour into a warmed serving dish and enjoy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	752.2 Kcal (3149 kJ)
Calories from fat	336.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.35g	57%
Cholesterol	337.37mg	112%
Sodium	2180.71mg	91%
Potassium	929.88mg	20%
Total Carbs	43.45g	14%
Sugars	5.03g	20%
Dietary Fiber	3.18g	13%
Protein	32.26g	65%
Vitamin C	86.4mg	144%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	47%
Iron	2.6mg	14%
Calcium	804.3mg	80%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	120.78 Kcal (506 kJ)
Calories from fat	53.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6g	57%
Cholesterol	54.17mg	112%
Sodium	350.16mg	91%
Potassium	149.31mg	20%
Total Carbs	6.98g	14%
Sugars	0.81g	20%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	13%
Protein	5.18g	65%
Vitamin C	13.9mg	144%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	47%
Iron	0.4mg	14%
Calcium	129.2mg	80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

17.5

Points
17

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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