Whole Wheat Couscous and Chicken Salad
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- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
2 cups fat-free, low soduim chicken broth1 tablespoon olive oil11/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cumin3/4 teaspoon ground ginger3/4 teaspoon ground cumin3/4 teaspoon turmeric1/2 teaspoon of salt1 cup quick cooking whole wheat couscousBlack pepper to tasteZest and juice of one small lemon1 can (15.5) chickpeas-rinsed, drained and patted dry4 green onions-thinly sliced1 carrot - roughly grated1 red pepper-chopped1/2 cup raisins1/3 cup walnuts1/4 cup parsley-chopped1 lb cooked skinless chicken breast- sliced2.5 cups of lettuce greens
1.Bring the chicken broth, olive oil, and spices to a boil in medium saucepan. Stir in couscous, lower heat and cook gently for about 5 minutes-until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove pot from heat, cover and let sit 5 minutes.
2. Arrange salad greens on large serving plate and put couscous over greens and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients and top with chicken. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RAINBOWCO.
2. Arrange salad greens on large serving plate and put couscous over greens and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients and top with chicken. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RAINBOWCO.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 414.9
- Total Fat: 11.4 g
- Cholesterol: 9.2 mg
- Sodium: 875.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 64.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.1 g
- Protein: 18.8 g
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