Apricot Almond Chicken Couscous Salad

Servings: 6

Calories: 238

Ingredients:

1 cup traditional or whole wheat couscous
8 oz cooked chicken breast
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped fine
1/4 cup black olives, pitted and chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp minced fresh Italian parsley
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 oz fat-free feta cheese, crumbled
2 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

Directions:

Bring 1-1/2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the couscous and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Pour the couscous into a large serving bowl and fluff with a fork. Stir in the remaining ingredients except for the cheese and almonds. Add more spices as desired. Let cool to room temperature. Serve with cheese and almonds sprinkled on top.

Author:

Amy Margulies

Retrofit Registered Dietitian

Amy is the Lead Registered Dietitian at Retrofit and a Certified Diabetes Educator. She has been educating about healthy eating for nearly 20 years. She helps clients find realistic ways to improve their overall health while successfully managing their weight. She is an avid runner and the author of the cookbook Cook Healthy, which makes over favorite recipes.

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