Harvest Couscous with Chicken & Vegetables

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 1,135.4
  • Total Fat: 35.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 54.2 mg
  • Sodium: 2,537.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 157.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.5 g
  • Protein: 47.3 g

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Introduction

I used Trader Joe's Harvest Grains Blend (couscous, quinoa, lentils). Delicious by itself or as a picnic salad. I used Trader Joe's Harvest Grains Blend (couscous, quinoa, lentils). Delicious by itself or as a picnic salad.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    Couscous, 1 cup, dry, yields
    Cucumber (with peel), 1 cup slices
    Red Ripe Tomatoes, 1 cup grape or sugar plum tomatoes
    Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), 1 pepper, large (3-3/4" long, 3" dia)
    Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
    Chicken Breast, 2 (trimmed, no skin.)
    *Balsamic Vinegar, 2 tbsp
    Salt, 1 tsp
    Scallions, raw, 2 tbsp chopped
    Garlic, 8 cloves
    Goat Cheese, Soft, 1 oz
    Fresh Basil, 5 leaves

Directions

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add couscous mix. Drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.

In a separate pan add olive oil and heat at medium. add minced garlic. When garlic is soft, add chicken breast (cut into bite-sized slices.) Cook until chicken is no longer pink; remove from heat and set aside.

While waiting for everything to cool, prepare vegetables. Dice cucumbers, wash tomatoes, slice bell pepper thinly, then dice. Combine with thoroughly cooled (MUST be cooled) couscous and chicken; add balsamic vinegar and toss. Top with goat cheese crumbles. Tastes best when refrigerated for 2-3 hours before eating.

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FOURMUSES.