Rosemary Chicken Couscous Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Salad Recipes. (Rosemary Chicken Couscous Salad Recipe). This is a wonderful summer salad. Fresh herbs keep the salad light, while the chicken and feta cheese make it hearty enough to serve for a main meal. Use as a side dish by omitting the chicken and adding chopped artichoke hearts. The salad also works wonderfully with grilled salmon or chicken.

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Rosemary Chicken Couscous Salad Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth

1 (10 ounce) box couscous

¾ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

¼ cup chopped fresh rosemary leaves

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 large cooked skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into bite-size pieces

1 cup chopped English cucumber

½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes

½ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

⅓ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Salad

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken stock in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in couscous. Remove pan from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. Cool for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile make the dressing by combining the olive oil lemon juice and vinegar in the bowl of a blender or food processor; mix on low until mixture thickens. Stir in rosemary. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Combine the chicken cucumber sun-dried tomatoes and olives in a large bowl. Stir in the couscous Feta cheese and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the salad with half the dressing. Taste and add more dressing as desired or if making the salad in advance add additional dressing just before serving.

Nutritional Information

Rosemary Chicken Couscous Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 645.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.5g 59%

Carbohydrates: 44g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 38.8g 60%

Saturated Fat: 7.6g 38%

Cholesterol: 68.1mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 498.2IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.6mg 105%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 11.8mg 20%

Folate: 27.9mcg 7%

Calcium: 105.7mg 11%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 54.3mg 19%

Potassium: 446.6mg 13%

Sodium: 911.4mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 349.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.