Are you ever in the situation where you have leftover cooked chicken and wonder what you can do with it? Whole Wheat Couscous Chicken Salad is the perfect answer. This salad is a refreshing combination of chicken, fresh basil, lemon, capers, tomatoes and feta. Quick to prepare and oh so easy to assemble. I recently have had various conversations with friends that use those deliver to your home dinner kits. No need to spend the time ordering a kit online, assembling this salad takes less time than figuring out what dinner to order!
Whole Wheat Couscous Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat pearl couscous
- 1-2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles
Instructions
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Prepare couscous as directed on package. Fluff with fork, cool. In a large mixing bowl combine chicken, basil, capers, couscous and tomatoes. Toss with olive oil, lemon peel and lemon juice. Refrigerate until serving. Remove salad from refrigerator 1/2 hour prior to serving, mix in salad greens, top with feta. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil, if desired.