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[NEW] Moroccan Chicken & Couscous Salad

Golden raisins add delightful bursts of sweetness to this lightly curried couscous that will sweep you away with the perfect balance of exotic spice and homey simplicity. Tip: If you want brighter color from your peas, search blanching instructions and use that process to lightly cook the peas before adding.
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Prep Time: 15 min.
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Total Time: 15 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Moroccan Chicken & Couscous Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1½ cups couscous
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley ½ tsp. thyme
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. curry powder ¼ tsp. pepper ⅛ tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 2 cups snow peas 1½ cups diced, cooked chicken ¾ cups thinly sliced scallion ½ cup chopped bell pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. golden raisins ¼ cup toasted, sliced almonds

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Instructions

  1. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium-size saucepan.  Stir in couscous, parsley, and thyme. Remove pan from heat, cover, and let stand until broth is absorbed (5 minutes).
  2. Whisk together lemon juice, oil, curry powder, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Add cooked couscous and toss to coat.
  3. Toss in snow peas, chicken, scallions, bell pepper, and raisins. Serve garnished with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 444 g
Amount per serving
Calories 516
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.4g 17%
Saturated Fat 2.2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 44.6mg 15%
Sodium 108mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 67.3g 24%
Dietary Fiber 5.39g 18%
Total Sugars 8.1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 32.5g
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 0%
Calcium 108mg 8%
Iron 4.4mg 20%
Potassium 750.4mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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