Pearled Couscous Chicken Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the yellow bell pepper using a vegetable chopper.
  2. 2Dice the red bell pepper using a vegetable chopper.
  3. 3Dice the cucumber using a vegetable chopper.
  4. 4Dice the red onion using a vegetable chopper.
  5. 5Add the diced yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion to a large bowl.
  6. 6Add halved cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
  7. 7Chop fresh parsley.
  8. 8Pour water into a saucepan with pearled couscous.
  9. 9Add a drizzle of olive oil to the couscous and water.
  10. 10Cook the pearled couscous according to package instructions.
  11. 11Add the cooked pearled couscous to the bowl with vegetables.
  12. 12Add chopped parsley to the bowl.
  13. 13Add cooked and chopped chicken breasts to the bowl.
  14. 14Mix all ingredients in the bowl until well combined.
  15. 15Prepare the dressing by adding olive oil to a small pitcher.
  16. 16Add red wine vinegar to the olive oil.
  17. 17Add dijon mustard to the mixture.
  18. 18Add oregano to the mixture.
  19. 19Stir the dressing ingredients together.
  20. 20Pour the dressing over the salad.
  21. 21Mix the salad again to evenly distribute the dressing.
  22. 22Serve the salad in a bowl.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • 1 box Near East pearled couscous
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 1 cucumber
  • 0.25 cup red onion
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 0.33 cup parsley
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp oregano

Equipment

vegetable choppercutting boardknifelarge bowlsaucepansmall pitcherspoon

Tips

  • This salad holds up all week long, making it perfect for meal prepping a big batch on Sunday for quick lunches or dinners.

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