Couscous Salad with Chicken - Recipe

My next recipe is a hearty couscous salad which is perfect on its own or a great accompaniment to grilled meat such as skewer kebabs when done without the chicken. I love having this meal in my lunch box or during a nice warm picnic in the park. Couscous is very versatile and easy to cook, and works well as a hot meal or cold as in this salad. This is a fresh and zesty salad, yet filling with the lovely couscous and chicken pieces.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup couscous

1 grilled chicken breast, diced

handful of fresh mint and parsley

2 tomatoes, diced

lemon juice from 1 lemon

salt and pepper

1 tbsp of roasted almond flakes

Method:

1- Start grilling the chicken breast to your liking or use leftovers from a dinner. If I don't have grilled chicken, I usually fry the diced chicken breast in 2 tbsp of olive oil in a nonstick frying pan. I spice it with herbs and smoked paprika.

2- Cook the couscous according to the package. Once it is done, mix the couscous and chicken pieces.

 3- In a separate bowl, mix chopped fresh mint, parsley and tomatoes. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well.

4- Mix the green salad with the couscous and chicken, and sprinkle the roasted almond flakes over.

 

Enjoy!