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Saturday, August 4, 2012

Mediterranean Chicken and Couscous Salad

Ingredients


  • 1 cup
     uncooked Israeli couscous
  • 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped capers
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil $
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • garlic clove, minced
  • (7-ounce) packages 98% fat-free chicken breast in water

  • Preparation
  • Cook couscous according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Combine olives and next 7 ingredients (olives through garlic) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add couscous to olive mixture; toss gently to coat. Stir in chicken just before serving.

Bret and Alex's Chicken Apple Salad

1 c. shredded chicken
1 apple, diced
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 large tomato, diced
1/3 c. raisins
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp honey mustard or cranberry honey mustard
2 c. chopped lettuce
2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Mix and toss