Mediterranean Chicken Salad
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Mediterranean Chicken Salad
PREP TIME 30 minutes
COOK TIME 30 minutes
YIELD 4
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Tender baby spinach is topped with couscous then a saute of fragrant fennel, tomatoes, bell pepper and zucchini with chopped chicken -- it is finished with a simple lemon-basil dressing Recipe concept developed by The Culinary Institute of America
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | Cup cut-up rotisserie chicken |
| 3/4 | Cup couscous, uncooked (3/4 cup = 5 oz) |
| 1 | Cup thinly sliced fennel bulb (1 cup = about 1/2 bulb) |
| 1 | Teaspoon minced garlic |
| 1 | Tablespoon chopped fresh basil |
| 1 | can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Stewed Tomatoes, drained (reserve juice), cut into bite-size pieces |
| 3 | Tablespoon lemon juice (3 tablespoon = about 1 lemon) |
| 1/4 | Cup olive oil |
| 3 | Tablespoon olive oil, divided |
| 1/4 | Cup Toasted sliced almonds, optional |
| 1 | Cup thinly sliced red bell pepper (1 cup = about 1 pepper) |
| 1/8 | Teaspoon kosher salt |
| 1/4 | Teaspoon kosher salt |
| Dash ground black pepper | |
| 1/8 | Teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 3 | Ounce baby spinach leaves |
| 3/4 | Cup sliced zucchini |
PREPARATION:
Make Salad:
- Prepare couscous according to package directions. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the oil; set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add fennel, bell pepper, zucchini and garlic. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until fennel starts to soften. Add drained tomatoes, chicken, salt and black pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until hot.
Make Dressing:
- Whisk reserved tomato juice, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper together in small bowl; stir in basil.
To Serve:
- Divide spinach between 4 plates. Top each with about 1/2 cup couscous and about 1 cup chicken-vegetable mixture. Add a sprinkle of toasted almonds to each for some crunch, if desired. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.
This recipe appears in:
Salads
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1 salad |
| Total Fat | 32 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 91 mg |
| Sodium | 832 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 33 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Calcium | 91 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3618 iu |
| Vitamin C | 86 mg |
| Calories | 500 |
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