Couscous Chicken Salad Recipe

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Couscous Chicken Salad
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked couscous
  • 2/3 cup slivered dried apricots
  • 1-1/2 cups boiling water
  • 2 (12 oz.) cans chicken, drained
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions:

  1. In small bowl, for salad dressing, combine oil, juice, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, cinnamon and pepper and blend well with wire whisk. Set aside.
  2. In large bowl, combine couscous and apricots; add boiling water and cover. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with fork.
  3. Add chicken, oranges, almonds and salad dressing and toss gently to coat. Cover and chill if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 332.86 Kcal (1394 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.42g 22%
Cholesterol 7.84mg 3%
Sodium 230.1mg 10%
Potassium 261.85mg 6%
Total Carbs 41.58g 14%
Sugars 5.88g 24%
Dietary Fiber 3.68g 15%
Protein 10.72g 21%
Vitamin C 25.1mg 42%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 50.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 169.52 Kcal (710 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.34g 22%
Cholesterol 3.99mg 3%
Sodium 117.19mg 10%
Potassium 133.36mg 6%
Total Carbs 21.18g 14%
Sugars 2.99g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.87g 15%
Protein 5.46g 21%
Vitamin C 12.8mg 42%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 25.8mg 5%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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