Chicken and Couscous Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (14 1/2 oz) can chicken broth (can use fat-free
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2-1 tsp curry powder (add even more if you like a strong curry flavor)
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
2 cups cubed cucumbers, chunks
2 cups cubed red bell peppers
2 cups cubed yellow bell peppers
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced green onion ( include tops)
salt and pepper
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp water
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp fresh mint
lettuce leaf

Directions:

In a non-stick pan, heat broth, cinnamon, nutmeg, and curry powder; bring mixture to a boil.
Add couscous and stir.
Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous with at fork and let cool to room temperature.
Add chicken, pineapple, cucumber, bell peppers, celery, green onion, and salt and pepper to taste; toss to mix together.
In a krudit jar with a tight fitting lid, combine vinegar, water, oil, and mint; shake well.
Pour over couscous mixture and toss.
Serve over bed of lettuce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	521.77 Kcal (2185 kJ)
Calories from fat	180.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.01g	31%
Cholesterol	53.38mg	18%
Sodium	552.94mg	23%
Potassium	656.44mg	14%
Total Carbs	60.98g	20%
Sugars	14.29g	57%
Dietary Fiber	4.98g	20%
Protein	24.39g	49%
Vitamin C	135mg	225%
Vitamin A	3.3mg	109%
Iron	70.1mg	389%
Calcium	64.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	114.79 Kcal (481 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.4g	31%
Cholesterol	11.74mg	18%
Sodium	121.65mg	23%
Potassium	144.42mg	14%
Total Carbs	13.42g	20%
Sugars	3.14g	57%
Dietary Fiber	1.1g	20%
Protein	5.37g	49%
Vitamin C	29.7mg	225%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	109%
Iron	15.4mg	389%
Calcium	14.2mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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