Chicken Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups diced cooked chicken (good also) or 2 cups seafood (good also) or 2 cups ham (good also); ⅓ cup uncooked couscous; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 12-1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; salt and pepper; ⅛ teaspoon sugar, to taste; ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder or ⅛ teaspoon fresh minced garlic, to taste; 1 ½ cups chopped red bell peppers; 1 ¼ cups chopped peeled cucumbers; 1 cup chopped onion (red onion is best, but white may be used); 14-½ cup currants; 1 (11 ounce) can sweet whole kernel corn, drained (can use frozen, or left-over cut off kernels from grilled corn on the cob)

Servings: persons

2 cups diced cooked chicken (good also) or 2 cups seafood (good also) or 2 cups ham (good also)
⅓ cup uncooked couscous
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
12-1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
salt and pepper
⅛ teaspoon sugar, to taste
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder or ⅛ teaspoon fresh minced garlic, to taste
1 ½ cups chopped red bell peppers
1 ¼ cups chopped peeled cucumbers
1 cup chopped onion (red onion is best, but white may be used)
14-½ cup currants
1 (11 ounce) can sweet whole kernel corn, drained (can use frozen, or left-over cut off kernels from grilled corn on the cob)

1
Bring 1/2 cup water to boil (can use sodium-free chicken broth instead of water) in a micowave-safe bowl.
2
Stir in the coucous; cover, and set aside for 5 minutes.
3
Uncover; fluff with a fork, cover and chill in the refrigerator until cold.
4
In a bowl, combine vinegar, and the next 7 ingredients (oil through the garlic),; stir well with a whisk.
5
Remove the cold coucous from the fridge.
6
Add in the remaining ingredients to the coucous; mix well Add in the dressing, and mix/toss again.
7
Return to the fridge for 1 hour to combine the flavors before serving.

839

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups diced cooked chicken (good also) or 2 cups seafood (good also) or 2 cups ham (good also), ⅓ cup uncooked couscous, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Chicken Couscous Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Couscous Salad

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