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Shrimp Couscous Packets with Avocado Mango Salsa

These shrimp couscous packets with avocado mango salsa are the perfect throw it together dinner. All you need to do is wrap it all up in foil, bake or grill and top with salsa. So easy and totally delicious! Ready in under 30 minutes! 

shrimp and couscous packets wrapped in foil with a fork

Foil packet meals are my JAM! I seriously love how easy they are to make and they take almost no time to throw it all together. I originally made this recipe back in 2011 but decided to give it a little update last week. I didn’t have as many readers back then and I really want to make sure everyone gets a chance to see this recipe.

It’s so easy and flavorful it’s the type of dish you’ll be making every. single. week. PLUS that fresh mango salsa on top totally pulls this whole dish together. I mean, how can you not love a salsa made out of mango, avocado, tomato, red onion, cilantro, and lime? 

Avocado mango salsa in a bowl

I usually make this meal right in my oven BUT it can totally be thrown on the grill too. I mean, as much as I LOVE grilling out it’s not really feasible in the winter. There is so. much. snow. and my grill is in the garage and there is no room for a grill in a 15-inch pile of snow.

You read that right – 15 inches.

I hate to be this person but I’m seriously soooooooo over winter.

Shrimp Couscous Packets with avocado mango salsa in foil

2 weeks ago we got about 6 inches of snow, last week we got 18 inches of snow and tomorrow we are getting about 5 inches of snow. All I want out of life is open windows, flowers, and sunshine. I mean, I guess I shouldn’t complain. At least with the time change, we get more sunlight.

Which makes me crazy excited. Hooray for sunshine!

Also, hooray for shrimp couscous packets with avocado mango salsa!

2 packets of shrimp couscous packets with avocado mango salsa

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These shrimp couscous packets with avocado mango salsa are the perfect throw it together dinner. All you need to do is wrap it all up in foil, bake or grill and top with salsa. So easy and totally delicious! Ready in under 30 minutes! 

Shrimp Couscous Packets with Avocado Mango Salsa

Author: Brandy O’Neill – Nutmeg Nanny
These shrimp couscous packets with avocado mango salsa are the perfect throw it together dinner. All you need to do is wrap it all up in foil, bake or grill and top with salsa. So easy and totally delicious! Ready in under 30 minutes! 
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Servings 4 packets

Ingredients

For packets:

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 pound medium-sized shrimp shelled and deveined
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 8 cups baby spinach

For salsa:

  • 1 large mango peeled and small diced
  • 1 medium avocado small diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1/4 cup small-diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

For packets:

  • Preheat oven or outdoor grill to 450 degrees F.
  • Combine couscous with water and set aside.
  • Combine shrimp, garlic, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, coriander, kosher salt, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Using cooking spray coat inside of four 18-inch long pieces of foil.
  • Place 2 cups of spinach in the center of each piece of foil.
  • Divide couscous and shrimp evenly among packets.
  • Fold foil to close and crimp edges to seal.
  • If cooking on the grill place on the grill and bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the packets are puffed and the shrimp is fully cooked.
  • If cooking in the oven put onto a cookie sheet and add to the oven. Cook until packets are fully puffed, 10 – 12 minutes.
  • Serve warm with a scoop of salsa on top

For salsa:

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  • Stir until completely combined.
  • Serve over the shrimp.
Course Main Course
Keyword avocado mango salsa recipes, couscous recipes, easy dinner recipes, fast dinner recipes, foil packet recipes, grill packet recipes, healthy recipes, oven packet recipes, seafood recipes, shrimp couscous packet, shrimp recipes
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Sandra | A Dash of Sanity

Sunday 18th of March 2018

I am sure my husband will love this! I can't wait to try this!

Paula - bell'alimento

Wednesday 14th of March 2018

That is my favorite salsa combo!

Dee

Tuesday 13th of March 2018

I adore easy dinners like this! Looks delicious!

Amanda

Tuesday 13th of March 2018

Oh my goodness, these flavors are fantastic!!

Aggie

Monday 11th of July 2011

Oh wow, this looks so delicious!!

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