Photo: Cool Couscous Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (10-ounce) box instant couscous
- 6 ounces marinated artichoke heart quarters - drain and reserve liquid
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into large dice
- 1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves, roughly torn
- 1 store bought roast chicken
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper
Directions
Make the couscous according to the directions. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Transfer the couscous to a large bowl and let cool.
To the couscous, add the artichoke quarters, cherry tomatoes, scallion, chickpeas, cucumber and mint.
Remove the breasts from the roast chicken - reserve the rest of the chicken for another use. Remove skin and cut the breasts into small pieces. Add the chicken to the couscous.
In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved lemon juice, olive oil and the reserved artichoke liquid. Season with salt, pepper, and a little cayenne pepper, to taste. Pour this dressing over the couscous mixture and toss lightly to combine.
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By ginger_13119355
Spicewood, TX
on January 15, 2012
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This is my first ever review, but I loved this recipe. I made this as a side dish (without the chicken and used quinoa. It was delicious and refreshing.
By lisa_dawn_341
Herriman, UT
on May 28, 2011
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I love the versatality of this dish. It makes a great vegetarian dish just by ommitting the chicken. I also like replacing the couscous with quinoa. yummy!
By carol.schaible
on March 30, 2011
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This dish was so amazing. The mint is such a key ingredient ! I used israeli couscous as opposed to the smaller moroccan variety.
I browned the couscous with olive oil and then added vegetable broth, lemon zest and a bay leaf instead of water. I did omit the cucumbers, garbonzo beans and green onions (did not have themI did add carrots that i diced in the food processor. My father in law who claimed he hated couscous ate most of it! I also only used about a tsp of olive oil, and no chicken!
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