Couscous and Chicken Salad with Orange-Balsamic Dressing Recipe

Name: Couscous and Chicken Salad with Orange-Balsamic Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups water; 3 cups (2 10-ounce boxes) couscous; 1 cup dried currants; 1 3-pound roasted chicken, skinned, boned, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 1/2 cups diced drained roasted red bell peppers (from jar); 1 15 1/2-ounce can chick-peas (garbanzo beans), rinsed, drained; 1 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Orange-Balsamic Dressing; Romaine lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

4 1/2 cups water
3 cups (2 10-ounce boxes) couscous
1 cup dried currants
1 3-pound roasted chicken, skinned, boned, cut into bite-size pieces
1 1/2 cups diced drained roasted red bell peppers (from jar)
1 15 1/2-ounce can chick-peas (garbanzo beans), rinsed, drained
1 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Orange-Balsamic Dressing
Romaine lettuce leaves

1
Bring 4 1/2 cups water to boil in large saucepan.
2
Add couscous and currants.
3
Cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
4
Fluff with fork.
5
Transfer to large bowl and cool.
6
Mix all remaining salad ingredients into cooled couscous.
7
Pour dressing over salad and toss.
8
Season with salt and pepper.
9
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
10
Cover and chill.)
11
Line large bowl with romaine.
12
Add salad.

106

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 1/2 cups water, 3 cups (2 10-ounce boxes) couscous, 1 cup dried currants, 1 3-pound roasted chicken, skinned, boned, cut into bite-size pieces, and more.

Yes, Couscous and Chicken Salad with Orange-Balsamic Dressing 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.

Couscous and Chicken Salad with Orange-Balsamic Dressing

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