RECIPE DETAILS
Lemon Pepper Chicken & Couscous Salad
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Serves: 4
Our grill-ready marinated chicken breasts make this spring salad a cinch.
Ingredients
2 boneless Lemon Pepper marinated chicken breast halves
1 T. + 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
1 1/3 c. pearl couscous
1 c. marinated, quartered artichoke hearts, drained, roughly chopped
1 c. grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 c. cucumber, 1/2 inch dice
1/2 c. yellow bell pepper, 1/2 inch dice
1/2 c. frozen peas, thawed
1 c. feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 c. scallions, sliced
1 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 c. fresh mint, chopped
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1 t. Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
To Prepare
Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Spray pan /grill lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Grill chicken breasts about 10 minutes on each side so they are fully cooked (160° internal temperature). Set aside to cool. Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes.
Add 1 T. olive oil to a medium saucepan. Add couscous and lightly toast over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of water and 1/2 t. salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
To prepare dressing, mix mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup of olive oil.
In a large bowl, combine couscous, chicken, cucumbers, artichokes, bell peppers, tomatoes, peas, feta, scallions, parsley and mint. Toss with dressing and serve cold or at room temperature.
To Serve
Pair with Familia Torres Albarino "Paza las Bruxas".
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