Chicken Salad With Couscous Recipe

Name: Chicken Salad With Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous or 1 cup quinoa; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 4 ½ teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped; 8 ounces boneless skinless smoked chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 2 cups red seedless grapes, halved; 2 cups green seedless grapes, halved; ¼ cup fresh pink grapefruit juice; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; ½ cup packed fresh basil, cut into thin strips; ½ teaspoon curry powder; 2 cups arugula, packed (1 bunch, coarse stems discarded)

Servings: persons

1 cup couscous or 1 cup quinoa
½ teaspoon ground cumin
4 ½ teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
8 ounces boneless skinless smoked chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
2 cups green seedless grapes, halved
¼ cup fresh pink grapefruit juice
¼ cup fresh lime juice
½ cup packed fresh basil, cut into thin strips
½ teaspoon curry powder
2 cups arugula, packed (1 bunch, coarse stems discarded)

1
Cook couscous according to package directions.
2
Stir in cumin, parsley, and salt to taste.
3
Cool to room temperature.
4
Toast walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat, shaking or stirring until lightly browned, 6 or 7 minutes.
5
Toss chicken, grapes, juices, basil and curry in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
6
Arrange arugula in 4 bowls.
7
Top with couscous, then chicken mixture.
8
Drizzle remaining liquid over salads.
9
Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup couscous or 1 cup quinoa, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, 4 ½ teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped, 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken Salad With Couscous 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 Salad With Couscous

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