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Chicken and Couscous Salad (Cooking Light recipe) is for Dinner.

Chicken and Couscous Salad (Cooking Light recipe) takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Chicken and Couscous Salad (Cooking Light recipe) takes 30 minutes to cook.

Chicken and Couscous Salad (Cooking Light recipe) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken and Couscous Salad (Cooking Light recipe) are:

Ingredients (doubled this recipe - nutritional info reflects this)

Salad:
1 1/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (5.7-ounce) box uncooked couscous
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup diced radishes (about 3 large)
1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
Dressing:
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced

Here is how you make Chicken and Couscous Salad (Cooking Light recipe):

To prepare salad, bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Spoon couscous into a large bowl; cool slightly. Add chicken, onions, radishes, cucumber, parsley, and pine nuts; toss gently to combine.To prepare dressing, combine vinegar and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to combine.Note: You can toast nuts quickly in a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Stir frequently, and as soon as they become fragrant, remove the nuts from the pan.Barbara Lauterbach, Cooking Light MAY 2004Serving Size: Makes at least 6 servings (3/4 cup)Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HLMCCORMICK.

The nutritional information for Chicken and Couscous Salad (Cooking Light recipe) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 182.2

• Total Fat: 6.1 g
• Cholesterol: 42.4 mg
• Sodium: 298.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 18.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Chicken and Couscous Salad (Cooking Light recipe) is Low Fat