Apricot Couscous Chicken Salad

Name: Apricot Couscous Chicken Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Dressing; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon dried coriander *; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Salad; 1 (5.6-ounce) package toasted pine nuts couscous mix **; 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken; 3 (3/4-ounce) slices white Land O Lakes® Deli American coarsely chopped; 1 medium (1 cup) green bell pepper, chopped; 1 small (1/2 cup) onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 8 butter lettuce leaves; Fresh mint leaves, if desired

Middle East spices flavor this couscous, apricot and chicken main dish salad.

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30 min

Prep Time

1 hr 30 min

Total Time

servings

Ingredients

Dressing

3 tablespoons olive oil

¹/₃ cup orange juice

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon dried coriander

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

¹/₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¹/₄ teaspoon pepper

Salad

1 (5.6-ounce) package toasted pine nuts couscous mix

³/₄ cup chopped dried apricots

3 cups cubed cooked chicken

3 (3/4-ounce) slices white Land O Lakes® Deli American, coarsely chopped

1 medium (1 cup) green bell pepper, chopped

1 small (¹/₂ cup) onion, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

8 butter lettuce leaves

Fresh mint leaves, if desired

*Substitute 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro. **Substitute 1 (5.6-ounce) package of your favorite flavored couscous mix.

How to make

STEP 1

Combine all dressing ingredients in jar or container with tight-fitting lid. Shake well to mix. Set aside.
STEP 2

Prepare couscous mix as directed on package, stirring in chopped apricots with couscous.
STEP 3

Combine couscous mixture and all remaining salad ingredients except lettuce and mint leaves in bowl. Refrigerate 1-4 hours to blend flavors.
STEP 4

Add dressing to couscous mixture. Toss to coat.
STEP 5

Place lettuce leaves onto serving plates; place about 1 cup salad onto each leaf. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.

Tip #1

- Salad can also be served by lining salad bowl with lettuce leaves and spooning salad mixture on top.

Tip #2

- A fully cooked rotisserie chicken can be purchased at your supermarket for convenience. The slow cooked flavor will enhance this salad and make it even tastier. One chicken yields about 4 cups chicken once it is skinned and boned.

Nutrition (1 serving)

290 Calories

11 Fat (g)

50 Cholesterol (mg)

480 Sodium (mg)

26 Carbohydrates (g)

2 Dietary Fiber

22 Protein (g)

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