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Couscous and Chicken Salad with Orange-Balsamic Dressing Recipe

Couscous and Chicken Salad with Orange-Balsamic Dressing Recipe

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Couscous and Chicken Salad with Orange-Balsamic Dressing

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 1/2 cups water
3 cups (2 10-oz boxes) couscous
1 cup dried currants
1 3- lb roasted chicken, skinned , boned, cut into bite-size pieces
1 1/2 cups diced drained roasted red bell peppers (from jar)
1 15 1/2- oz can chick-peas ( garbanzo beans), rinsed, drained
1 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
orange-balsamic dressing
romaine lettuce leaves

Directions:

Bring 4 1/2 cups water to boil in large saucepan. Add couscous and currants. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Transfer to large bowl and cool.
Mix all remaining salad ingredients into cooled couscous.
Pour dressing over salad and toss. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Line large bowl with romaine. Add salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	579.84 Kcal (2428 kJ)
Calories from fat	283.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.46g	48%
Cholesterol	146.25mg	49%
Sodium	377.92mg	16%
Potassium	558.61mg	12%
Total Carbs	35.03g	12%
Sugars	15.12g	60%
Dietary Fiber	5.04g	20%
Protein	34.34g	69%
Vitamin C	48.8mg	81%
Iron	133.8mg	743%
Calcium	70.3mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	125.13 Kcal (524 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.79g	48%
Cholesterol	31.56mg	49%
Sodium	81.56mg	16%
Potassium	120.55mg	12%
Total Carbs	7.56g	12%
Sugars	3.26g	60%
Dietary Fiber	1.09g	20%
Protein	7.41g	69%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	81%
Iron	28.9mg	743%
Calcium	15.2mg	7%

* 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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