Feta-Chicken Couscous Salad With Basil Recipe

Name: Feta-Chicken Couscous Salad With Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 2/3 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous; 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast (such as Tyson); 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 cups mixed baby salad greens; 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups water
2/3 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
1 cup diced cooked chicken breast (such as Tyson)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 cups mixed baby salad greens
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

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Bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add couscous; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
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While couscous stands, combine chicken and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing gently to coat.
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Fluff couscous with a fork. Add couscous, salad greens, and cheese to chicken mixture; toss gently to coat.
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165

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups water, 2/3 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous, 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast (such as Tyson), 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, and more.

Yes, Feta-Chicken Couscous Salad With Basil 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.

Feta-Chicken Couscous Salad With Basil

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