Best Recipe for Chicken Salad with Couscous
Ingredients
- 1 cup regular or whole-wheat couscous, or quinoa
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 8 oz smoked boneless chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
- 2 cups green seedless grapes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh pink grapefruit juice
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1 bunch arugula (about 2 cups packed), coarse stems discarded
Instructions
- Cook couscous (or quinoa) according to package directions. Stir in cumin and parsley and salt to taste. Let cool to room temperature. To toast walnuts, heat a dry pan over medium heat. Add walnuts and shake or stir 6 or 7 minutes, until lightly browned. In a bowl, toss chicken, grapes, juices, basil, and curry and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange arugula on 4 plates and divide couscous among them. Top with chicken mixture and drizzle remaining liquid over salads. Sprinkle salads with walnuts.
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